Milan Technology MIL-SM801XX manual Network Configuration

3. Network Configuration

This section explains how to configure console management using the console management program.

Console management involves the administration of the switch via a direct connection to the RS-232 console port, which has a female DB-9 connector. From the main menu of the console program, user has access to manage the functions of the switch.

Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port

Figure 3-1. Connecting the MIL-SM801XX to a terminal via RS-232 cable

Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect a terminal or PC to the console port. The terminal or PC to be connected must support the terminal emulation program.

After connecting the switch via the RS-232 cable, run a terminal emulation program or Hyper Terminal to match the following default characteristics of the console port:

Baud Rate: 9600 bps

Data Bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop Bit: 1

Control flow: None

Figure 3-2.

The settings of communication parameters

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