Allied Telesis XS900MX Series - Starting a Local Management Session; Figure 49: Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port

Chapter 6: What to Do First
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Starting a Local Management Session
To start a local management session on the switch, perform the following
procedure:
1. Connect the RJ-45 connector on the management cable to the
Console port on the front panel of the switch, as shown in Figure 49.
Figure 49. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
2. Connect the other end of the cable to an RS-232 port on a terminal or
computer 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
Note
The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulator program.
4. Press Enter.
You are prompted for a user name and password.