Tyco 0-1591099-x manual Quick Start Guide, Connecting to the Switch

24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 10

Connecting to the Switch

The Console port is a male DB-9 connector located on the front panel of the Switch that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuration. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or PC to the Console port.

Figure 8. Connecting the 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch to a terminal via

RS-232 cable

Quick Start Guide

If you do not need to apply VLANS, Quality of Service, Stacking functionality, adjust any settings or manage the Switch via the network, then the Switch can be used “straight-from- the-box” to carry network traffic. In that case, no further action is needed. If you want to use the management settings or controls, then a little work is needed to configure the Switch.

1.After the installation is complete and AC power is applied, the Switch loads its operating code from memory and performs a full power-on self test that takes about 30 seconds to complete.

2.Configure the PC terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal, to allow it to communicate with the Switch via the supplied serial cable connected to the front panel Console port. See page11 for details

3.After configuring the emulation program press <enter> and input root in lower case letters for both the User Name and Password. The main menu screen will be displayed. Use either <tab> or cursor keys to navigate up and down the menu. Select the item using the <enter> key. The <esc> key will return to the previous menu level.

4.If the Switch is to be managed over the network using Telnet, SNMP or the web browser, then an IP address needs to be assigned to the Switch. See page 18 for details.

5.Once an IP address has been assigned to the Switch, it should be possible to PING the Switch over the network. This will prove that the Switch is present and responding correctly to network requests.

6.Now that the Switch can be accessed over the network, use a web browser application to open up the configuration screens. Enter the Switch’s IP address into the web browser URL field and use the same user name and password set as in 3 above.

7.Using the preferred method (console, Telnet or web browser), configure the Switch to meet the requirements. Always save the configuration at the end of each action.

8.If you need to revert the Switch back to the factory default configuration, then see page 41.

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