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The Switch Console
Connecting a Console to the Switch
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Connecting a Console to the Switch
The Switch 208/224 Management Module offers two methods of access to the
console interface:
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Out-of-band console access:
• Directly connected to the Console RS-232 port, using a serial cable
and a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator or an actual VT-100
terminal
• Remotely connected to the Console RS-232 port, using modems and
a PC running a terminal emulator or an actual terminal
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In-Band access using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network,
and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that you first
configure an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-of-band
console access or Bootp. The Management Module allows one outbound
and one inbound Telnet session to be running simultaneously. It can also
simultaneously support one console session through the Console RS-232
port and one Telnet console session.
You can put security restrictions on console access by setting Manager-level
and Operator-level passwords. See “Using Password Security” later in this
chapter.
Default Serial Communication Settings
The default communication settings on the Switch Management Module are:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• XON/XOFF
• For Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option.
Configure your PC or terminal to operate with these settings. If you want to
operate the terminal using a different configuration, make sure you change
with settings on both the terminal and on the switch. Change the switch
settings first, then change the terminal settings, and reestablish the console
session.
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