CONSOLE INTERFACE

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.

SMC TigerSwitch 1000 Local Management -- SMC8606T

< Serial Port Configuration >

Management Mode

: CONSOLE MODE

Baud rate

: 19200

Data bits

: 8

Stop bits

: 1

Parity

: NONE

Time-Out (in minutes)

: 10

 

<APPLY>

<OK>

<CANCEL>

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

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Default

Description

 

Management

Console

Indicates that the console port

Mode

Mode

settings are for direct console

 

 

connection.

 

Baud Rate

19200

The rate at which data is sent between

 

 

devices.

 

 

 

Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps,

 

 

and Auto detection

 

Data bits

8 bits

Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.

 

 

Options : 7, 8

 

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SMC Networks SMC8606T manual Configuring the Serial Port