Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
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Managed Stackable Switches GSM7200PS and GSM7300S Series Hardware Installation Guide
To use a console you need the following items:
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VT100/ANSI terminal, or a Windows PC, Apple Macintosh PC, or UNIX workstation.
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Null-modem cable with 9-pin connectors on each end (shipped with the product).
To connect a console to the switch:
1.
Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch.
Figure 2-20 Rear Panel Console Port
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 if it comes with the Windows
operating systems. If not, you need to install another 3rd party terminal emulator such
as Tera Term.
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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 it. The following
documents are provided for this purpose:
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Quick Installation Guide:
Explains basic setup and configuration (provided as both a print
document and in PDF format on the
Resource CD
).
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ProSafe 7200PS Managed Switch CLI Manual, Version 8.0.2:
Gives detailed examples of
how to use the CLI.
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NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide
: Describes configuration
tasks.
Console port
