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S8Mpd Quick Start Guide
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Resetting The IP Address From Terminal
Configuring the switch using the console cable method is more involved. However, this method is helpful if the
Ethernet interfaces are not functioning properly or the incorrect IP address was accidentally set on the switch
rendering it inaccessible through the web interface.
1.
In order to connect to the switch, you must first have a PC with a DB-9 serial port or a USB-
to-Serial adapter. In addition, you need to use software such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY
(available for free on the Internet) to connect to the switch’s command line console.
2.
Once you have located the serial port on your computer, plug the supplied Console Cable
into the computer and the switch (DB9 end to the computer and RJ-45 end into the switch’s
“Console”
port).
3.
When your physical connection is set up, configure your terminal software to connect to the
switch. You should already know which COM port your PC uses for a serial port (COM1 or
COM2 on most computers, COM1 through COM10 if using a USB-to-serial adapter). In
addition to the COM port #,
Table 4
shows the necessary settings that must be set in the
terminal communications software in order to make a successful connection.
Baud Rate
38400
Character Size
8
Parity Code
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None
Table 4: Default Serial Port Settings for Console Connection
Once the connection is established through the console cable, you will be able to configure the switch through
the Terminal Program. To configure your switch back to the default network IP address of 192.168.1.200 with a
subnet of 255.255.255.0, continue with the following steps:
4.
Once you see the terminal screen, enter
pakedgep
for the password.
5.
Type:
IP Setup 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.99 <ENTER>
6.
Your switch should now be accessible from the network.
Figure 5: Console Connection in Terminal Window
