
Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Terminal ConfigurationTo connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a DEC
■any baud rate from 1200 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
■8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to Xon/Xoff
■for the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option
■for the Hilgraeve HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys” option for the “Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys act as” parameter
If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, make sure you change the settings on both the terminal and on the switch so they are compatible. Change the switch settings first, save your changes, then change the terminal settings, then reboot the switch and reestablish the console session.
Installing
To connect a console to the switch, follow these steps:
1.Connect the PC or terminal to the switch’s Console Port using the console cable included with the Switch. (If your PC or terminal has a 25- pin serial connector, first attach a
Console port
Console cable supplied with the switch
PC running a terminal emulator program, or a
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