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Pre-requisites, Connecting the Workstation to the Switch, Appendix B,

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Manually Configuring IP Information 33 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: ■ An RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable (Switch 3848 only). ■ 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 the 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 (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable and a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as shown in Figure 9 (Switch 3848 shown). Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Switch Console Port Connection RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable

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Manually Configuring IP Information
33
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:
■
An RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable (Switch 3848 only).
■
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 the 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 (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9
converter cable and a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as
shown in
Figure 9
(Switch 3848 shown).
Figure 9
Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port
Console Port
Connection
Workstation
(with terminal emulation
software installed)
Switch
Standard Null Modem Cable
RJ-45 to DB9
Converter Cable