Planet WSW-2401A [12/95] Connecting to the switch

3. CONSOLE MANAGEMENT

3.1 Connecting to the Switch

The console port is a female DB-9 connector that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and

configuring the Switch. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with a male DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or PC to

the Console port. The Console configuration (out of band) allows you to set Switch for remote terminal as if the

console terminal were directly connected to it.

3.2 Login in the Console Interface

When the connection between Switch and PC is ready, turn on the PC and run a terminal emulation program or

Hyper Terminal and configure its communication parameters to match the following default characteristics of the

console port:

Baud Rate: 9600 bps

Data Bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop Bit: 1

Flow control: None

The settings of communication parameters

After finished the parameter settings, click “OK“. When the prompt shows “switch>”, type “?” for help or type