Dell N2128PX-ON, Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide
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Connecting an N3132PX-ON Switch to a Terminal
After completing all external connections, configure the switch by connecting
it to a terminal.
NOTE:
Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. You can
download the Release Notes from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support.
NOTE:
Dell recommends that you obtain the most recent version of the user
documentation from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support.
To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the console port
on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-8 on page 36) to connect it to a
VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation
software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment
(DTE) connector.
The following equipment is required to use the console port:
• VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running
VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal.
• A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and
DB-9 connector for the terminal.
Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:
1
Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2
Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a
Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to
the console.
b
Set the data rate to 115,200 baud.
c
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d
Set the flow control to none.
e
Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100 .
f
Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure
that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).
3
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the cable directly to the switch console
port. The Dell Networking console port is located on the right side of the
front panel and is labeled with a
|O|O| symbol, as shown in Figure 1-8.