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VES-1000 Series Ethernet Switch
Hardware Connections 4-3
Figure 4-4 VES-1012 Front Panel Connections Overview
4.2.1 Console Port
For the initial configuration, you need to use terminal emulator software on a computer and connect it to the VES-
1000 Series switch through the console port. Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port
of the VES-1000 Series switch. Connect the other end (either a female 25-pin or female 9-pin) to a serial port
(COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer. You can use an extension RS-232 cable if the enclosed one
is too short. After the initial setup, you can modify the configuration remotely through a Telnet connection.
Figure 4-5 Console Port Connection