GS9790M Series Switch Installation Guide
73
Starting a local management session
This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the
management cable that comes with the switch. To start a local
management session on the switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector on the management cable to the console
port on the front panel of the switch, as shown below.
FIGURE 45. CONNECTING THE MANAGEMENT CABLE TO THE CONSOLE PORT OF
A GS970M SERIES SWITCH
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
Baud rate: 9600 bps (The baud rate of the Console Port is
adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.)
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
C
ONS
OL
E
R
S
-23
2
S
D
FAUL
T
POWER
S
D
1
000 LI
N
K
A
C
T
10/100 LIN
K
A
C
T
2
46
135
MAC Ad
dres
s L
a
bel