3Com 3CR17561-91-US Getting Started Guide - Page 48
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch, Setting Up the Switch with IP Information
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48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch via the Console Port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Console Cable Switch Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the RJ-45 connector on the cable to the console port of the Switch. b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation and tighten the retaining screws on the cable 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 must be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are: ■ 19,200 baud (bits per second) ■ 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. 3 Power up the Switch. The Power on Self Test (POST) will now be performed. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.