Dell 6024, 6024 F Device Setup Requirements, Initial Connection

78 Configuring the Switch
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This section also describes accessing a switch for the first time with the default configuration and
definitions. If a previously entered configuration causes problems, the startup-configuration file—
which is the configuration of device when powered up—should be erased and device rebooted, see
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Device Default Settings ."
Device Setup Requirements
The following components are required for the purpose of this example:
• PowerConnect 6024/6024F switch
• A workstation with the following components installed:
– Network adapter card
– ASCII terminal application (for example, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
HyperTerminal or
Procomm Plus Terminal)
– A browser application
• One Null Modem F2F cable.
• Straight or cross UTP (category 5) cable(s)
Initial Connection
1 Using the RS-232 port, connect the switch to the workstation.
2 Set the ASCII terminal with the following settings and select the appropriate COM port.
The sample screen uses the HyperTerminal.