Managed Layer 2 Switches GSM7224R and GSM7248R Hardware Installation Guide

To connect a console to the switch:

1. Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch.

Console port

Figure 2-4

2.Connect the other end of the cable to a workstation or terminal.

3.If you attached a workstation, start a terminal emulation program.

Microsoft Windows users can use HyperTerminal, which comes with the Windows operating systems.

Macintosh users can use ZTerm.

UNIX users can use a terminal emulator such as TIP.

4.Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:

Baud rate: 9,600 bps

Data bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop bit: 1

Flow control: none

After you connect a console to the switch, you will need to configure the switch. The following documents are provided for this purpose:

Quick Installation Guide. Explains basic setup and configuration (provided as both a print document and in PDF format on the Resource CD).

Managed Layer 2 Switches 7200R Series CLI Reference Manual Version 7.0. Gives detailed examples of how to use the CLI, and is located on the Resource CD.

NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 6.0. Describes configuration examples, and is located on the Resource CD.

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Hardware Installation

v1.0, November 2007

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