Nortel Networks 450 manual Console/Comm Port

Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch

Console/Comm Port

The serial console interface is an RS-232 port that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring a standalone switch or a stack configuration. You can also connect this port to an external modem to enable remote dial-in management of the switch. The port is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data communication equipment (DCE) connection.

To use the Console/Comm port, you need the following equipment:

•A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a portable computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal

The terminal should have the following settings:

-9600 baud

-No parity

-8 bits

-1 stop bit

-Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO

-Terminal Preferences: Function, Arrow, and Control keys active

-Buffer size set to 24

•A UL-listed straight-through RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for the console port on the switch

The other end of the cable must have a connector appropriate to the serial port on your computer or terminal. (Most terminals or computers use a male DB-25 connector.)

Any cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with emissions regulations and requirements.

See “DB-9 (RS-232-D) Console/Comm Port Connector” on page E-1 for a description of the pin assignments.

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