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Configuring the Serial Port

You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a VT100 compatible device to the switch’s serial port. (For more information on connecting to this port, see “Required Connections” on page 1-2.) The communication parameters for this port can be accessed from the Serial Port Configuration screen shown below and described in the following table.

 

Serial Port Configuration

 

 

 

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Management Mode

: CONSOLE MODE

 

Baud rate

:

19200

 

Data bits

:

8

 

Stop bits

:

1

 

Parity

:

NONE

 

Time-Out (in minutes)

:

10

 

Auto Refresh (in seconds) :

5

<APPLY>

<OK>

 

<CANCEL>

Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move. <Space> to scroll options

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Default

Description

Management

Console

Indicates that the console port settings are for

Mode

Mode

direct console connection.

Baud rate

19200

The rate at which data is sent between devices.

 

 

Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and auto

 

 

detection.

 

 

Note that when Auto is selected, you need to first

 

 

press the Enter key once to set the data rate and

 

 

initialize the connection.

Data bits

8 bits

Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.

 

 

Options : 7, 8

Stop bits

1 bit

Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port.

 

 

Options : 1, 2

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SMC Networks 1000BASE-X manual Configuring the Serial Port, Parameter Default Description