(CLI).
To use the RJ-45 console port, the following equipment is needed:
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A terminal or a computer with both an RS-232 serial port and terminal emulation
software
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A console cable with a male DB9 connector on one end and an RJ-45 connection
on the other
To connect the RJ-45 console port on the Switch to the computer:
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Connect the male DB9 connector on the console cable (shipped with the Switch) to
the RS-232 serial port on the computer running terminal emulation software then
insert the RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 console port on the front of the Switch.
To configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
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Select the appropriate serial port (COM1 or COM2).
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Set the data rate to 115200 baud.
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Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
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Set flow control to none.
Figure 13 — COM Port Configuration
Connecting to the Switch for the First Time
After successfully connecting to the Switch’s console port and the Switch was turned on,
the boot-up procedure will be displayed, as shown below.
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