After the connection between Switch and PC is finished, turn on the PC and 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 Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
Figure 4-2. The settings of communication parameters
After you have entered the parameter settings, press the “ Enter “ Key and the Main Menu of console management appears.
Console – Menu
1.The switch also provides a serial interface to manage and monitor the switch. The user can follow the Console Port Information provided by the web to use the Windows HyperTerminal program to link the switch.
2.Type the user name and password to login. The default user name is “root”; the default password is “root”.
3.The timeout on the console port is 60 seconds. If no action is taken on the console screen for one minute, the program reverts back to the logon screen and a new login is necessary in order to continue.
4.The switch is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.77. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
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