ZyXEL Communications ES-3024 manual Chapter Hardware Connections, Front Panel, Console Port

Dimension ES-3024 Ethernet Switch

Chapter 3

Hardware Connections

This chapter acquaints you with the front and rear panels, shows you how to make the connections, install/remove (optional) modules and explains the LEDs.

3.1 Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel of the ES-3024. The front panel contains a console port for local switch management, switch LEDs, 24 RJ-45 Ethernet ports and two (optional) uplink modules.

	Figure 3-1 ES-3024 Front Panel
	Table 3-1 ES-3024: Front Panel Ports
CONNECTOR	DESCRIPTION
Console	The console port is for local configuration of the ES-3024 switch.
24 10/100 Mbps RJ-45	Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
Ethernet connectors

3.1.1Console Port

For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following parameters:

VT100 terminal emulation	9600 bps
No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit	No flow control

Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the ES-3024 switch. Connect the female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.

Hardware Connections 3-1