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Pre-requisites
■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as 
Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate 
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
■ A suitable cable:
■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to 
the console port, or
■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console 
port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B
 on page 69.
■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the 
Switch with IP information:
■ IP address
■ subnet mask
■ default gateway
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null 
modem cable as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14   Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port
To connect the cable:
a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on 
the console port of the Switch.
b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being 
loosened.
c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also 
known as a COM port) on your workstation.
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