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NOTE:
Identify the mark on the console port and make sure that you are connecting to the correct port.
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The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the switch has been powered on, connect the
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console cable to the PC before connecting to the switch, and when you disconnect the cable, first
disconnect from the switch.
Figure 25 Connecting a console port to a terminal
Setting terminal parameters
To configure and manage the switch, you must run a terminal emulator program on the console terminal.
If your PC runs Windows 2003 Server, add the HyperTerminal component before performing the
following steps to log in to and manage the switch. If your PC runs Windows 2008 server, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, or any other operating system, prepare third-party terminal control software, and follow
the software user guide or help to configure the terminal. The following are the required terminal
settings:
Bits per second—9600
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Data bits—8
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Parity—None
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Stop bits—1
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Flow control—None
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Emulation—VT100
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