Chapter 3 Console and Telnet Management

3.1 connect To PC by RS-232 cable

The RS-232 console port is an interface that directly connects to the PC. When the connection between the PC and switch is ready, run the Hyper Terminal and configure its communication parameters. The operating mode of the console port is:

ØBaud rate: 9600

ØData bits: 8

ØParity: none

ØStop bits: 1

ØFlow control: none

After finished the setting, click OK.

3.2 Telnet

To access the switch through Telnet

1.Make sure switch is configure with an IP address and switch is reachable from PC.

2.Start telnet program from PC and connect to the switch. The management interface is exactly same with RS-232 console.

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