Chapter 4 System Debugging
Establishing the Configuration Environment
Establishing the Configuration Environment
Connect the PC to the console port of the switch through the console cable, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Schematic diagram of the configuration environment
Connecting the Console Cable
1)
Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
2)
Connect one end of the console cable RJ45 to the console port of the switch.
Setting Terminal Parameters
Start the PC and run the terminal simulation program on the PC, such as Terminal on Windows 3.1 or HyperTerminal
on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP.
Set terminal parameters. The parameters are as follows: baud rate 9600, data bit 8, parity check none, stop bit 1,
and flow control as none. Details are as follows:
1) Choose
Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal
. The hyperterminal window
appears.
2) Click
Cancel
. A window appears as shown in Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2
