SMC Networks SMC6709L2 manual Required Connections

INITIAL CONFIGURATION

The switch’s console menu, Web Interface, and SNMP agent allow you to perform the following management functions:

•Set user name and password

•Set an IP interface for management access (console menu only)

•Configure SNMP parameters

•Enable/disable any Ethernet port

•Set the speed/duplex mode for any port

•Configure up to 255 IEEE 802.1Q VLANs

•Enable GVRP automatic VLAN registration

•Configure IGMP multicast filtering

•Upload and download system firmware via TFTP

•Upload and download switch configuration files via TFTP

•Configure Spanning Tree parameters

•Configure Class of Service (CoS) priority queuing

•Configure up to four static or LACP trunks

•Enable port mirroring

•Prevent broadcast storms by limiting bandwidth for broadcast traffic

•Display system information and statistics

Required Connections

The switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch. A null-modem console cable is provided with the switch.

Attach a VT100-compatible terminal, or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the switch. You can use the console cable provided with this package, or use a null-modem cable that complies with the wiring assignments shown in the Installation Guide.

To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:

1.Connect the console cable to the serial port on a terminal, or a PC running terminal emulation software, and tighten the captive retaining screws on the DB-9 connector.

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