Managed Layer 2+ Stackable Switches FSM7226RS and FSM7250RS Hardware Installation Guide
Hardware Installation
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v1.0, October 2008
1. Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch.
Console port
Figure 2-5
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a workstation or terminal.
3. If you attached a workstation, start a terminal-emulation program.
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Microsoft Windows users can use HyperTerminal, which comes with the Windows
operating systems.
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Macintosh users can use ZTerm.
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UNIX users can use a terminal emulator such as TIP.
4. Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:
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Baud rate: 9,600 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: none
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Stop bit: 1
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Flow control: none
After you connect a console to the switch, you will need to configure the switch. The following
documents are provided for this purpose:
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Command Line Interface Reference for the ProSafe 7200RS Series Layer-2 Stackable
Switches:
Gives detailed examples of how to use the CLI, and is located on the
Resource CD
.
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NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide
: Describes configuration tasks,
and is located on the
Resource CD
.