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© Copyright Lenovo 2017 Chapter 5: Initializing the NE1032T
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Connecting to the Switch
Use the switch Command ‐ Line Interface (CLI) to perform additional configuration
tasks. You can access the CLI using the serial console port or management port.
Using the Serial Console Port
You can access the switch CLI through the serial console port on the front panel of
the switch. This port uses RS ‐ 232 serial communications. Use the console cable kit
to connect the serial console port to a terminal or a computer running a terminal
emulation program.
The console port terminal ‐ emulation requirements are as follows:
 Default baud rate = 9,600 bps
 Character size = 8 characters
 Parity = none
 Stop bits = 1
 Data bits = 8
 Flow control = none
Using the Management Port
If the switch is connected to a network that employs DHCP, you can also access the
switch CLI through the RJ ‐ 45 management port. This port uses Ethernet
communications and can be accessed using Telnet, SNMP, or a Web browser via
the IP address provided by the network’s DHCP server.