3Com 3CR16708-91 Getting Started Guide - Page 38
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38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 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 Switch Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the RJ-45 to RS-232 cable to the console port on the Switch. b Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also known as a COM port) on your workstation. c Tighten the retaining screws on the RS-232 connector to prevent it from being loosened. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are: ■ Any of the following baud rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. (Note that the COM port must be set to 19200 baud to view all the system initialization messages.) ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.