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L2 Managed Switch
4.3 Console Port
CLI (Command Line Interface) enables you to manage the switch, thus you can load
the CLI after connecting the PCs or Terminals to the console port on the switch via the
provided cable.
Connect the console port of the device with your computer by the console cable as the
following figure shows.
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Figure 4-4 Connecting the Console Port
You can also manage the device through the console port, for details please refer to the
CLI Reference Guide on the resource CD.
Note:
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The console port is the first port on the right of the front panel.
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Please keep the device power off when plugging the console cable.
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Do not connect the console port with other ports by RJ45 cable.
4.4 Verify Installation
After completing the installation, please verify the following items:
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There are 5~10cm of clearance around the sides of the device for ventilation and the
air flow is adequate.
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The voltage of the power supply meets the requirement of the input voltage of the
device.
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The power socket, device and rack are well grounded.
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The device is correctly connected to other network devices.
4.5 Power On
Plug the female connector of the provided power cord into the power socket of the
device, and the male connector into a power outlet as the following figure shows.
Connection
