Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
4. Accessing the switch for the first time
4-5
The following are the required terminal settings:
Bits per second
:9,600
Data bits
:8
Parity
:None
Stop bits
:1
Flow control
:None
Emulation
:VT100
To set terminal parameters, for example, on a Windows HyperTerminal:
1) Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal. The
Connection Description dialog box appears.
2) Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK.
NOTE:
A cereal console and USB mini console are similar setting together.
4.4 Powering on the switch
Before powering on the switch, verify that the following conditions are met:
The power cord and ground earthing wire are correctly connected.
The input power voltage meets the requirement of the switch.
The console cable is correctly connected. The configuration terminal (a PC, for
example) has started, and its serial port settings are consistent with the console port
settings on the switch.
Power on the switch. During the startup process, you can access Boot ROM menus to
perform tasks such as software upgrade and file management. The Boot ROM interface
and menu options differ with software versions. For more information about Boot ROM
menu options, see the software-matching release notes for the device.
After the startup completes, you can access the CLI to configure the switch.
For more information about the configuration commands and CLI, see “
QX-S5500G Series
Ethernet Switch Configuration Guides
” and “
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switch
Command References
”.