If you have stacked your switches, connect to the console port of one of the switches in the stack. You
can initially configure the entire stack from any member switch.
Note
Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the
cable to the switch console port.
2.
Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application
such as HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or
terminal possible.
3.
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port default
characteristics:
4.
Power on the switch as described in the switch getting started guide.
5.
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press
Enter
to display the setup prompt. Follow the
steps in
Entering the Initial Configuration Information, on page 73
.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the
switch console port.
Step 2
Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application such as
HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
Step 3
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port default characteristics:
•
9600 baud
•
8 data bits
•
1 stop bit
•
No parity
•
None (flow control)
Step 4
Power on the switch as described in the switch getting started guide.
Step 5
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press
Enter
to display the setup prompt. Follow the steps in
Entering the Initial Configuration Information, on page 73
.
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Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port
