3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide
Chapter 2 Logging into Switch
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Chapter 2 Logging into Switch
2.1 Setting Up Configuration Environment Through the
Console Port
Step 1: As shown in the figure below, to set up the local configuration environment,
connect the serial port of a PC (or a terminal) to the Console port of the switch with the
Console cable.
Console port
RS-232 Serial port
Console cable
Figure 2-1
Set up the local configuration environment through the Console port
Step 2: Run terminal emulator (such as Terminal on Windows 3X or the Hyper Terminal
on Windows 9X) on the Computer. Set the terminal communication parameters as
follows: Set the baud rate to 9600, databit to 8, parity check to none, stopbit to 1, flow
control to none and select the terminal type as VT100.
Figure 2-2
Set up new connection
