• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
Step 4
Power on the switch.
Step 5
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press
Enter
to display the setup prompt.
Connecting the USB Console Port
Procedure
Step 1
If you are connecting the switch USB console port to a Windows-based PC for the first time, install the USB
driver. See
Installing the Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver, on page 50
. .
USB Type A port on the switch provides file system support and is
NOT
a console port. See USB
Type A Port section.
Note
Step 2
Connect a USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the switch mini-B
(5-pin-connector) USB console port.
Step 3
Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application
such as Putty or TeraTerm, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
Step 4
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port default
characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)
Step 5
Power on the switch as described in the switch getting started guide.
Step 6
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press
Enter
to display the setup prompt. Follow the
steps in the Setup program.
Installing the Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver
A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
console port on the switch.
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Configuring the Switch
Connecting the USB Console Port