3Com 3C17203 Getting Started Guide - Page 35
Connecting to the Console Port, Pre-requisites, Connecting the Workstation to the Switch, Appendix B - manual
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Manual Setup 35 Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network. Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are connecting directly to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - if you are connecting to the console port using a modem. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 59. ■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on the console port of the Switch.