3Com 3CRDSF9PWR-US - OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch, User Manual

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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 27
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Connecting a Workstation to the switch using the Console Port
To connect the cable:
a Attach the cable’s RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch.
b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation.
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:
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38,400 baud (bits per second)
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8 data bits
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no parity
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1 stop bit
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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 be performed.
The OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch takes
approximately two minutes to boot.
Manually set the IP
Address using the
Console Port
You are now ready to manually set up the switch with IP information
using the command line interface.
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You need to have the following information:
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IP address
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subnet mask
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default gateway