Cisco 3750 - Verifying Switch Operation; Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port

Chapter 3 Switch Installation
Preparing for Installation
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Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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– One Redundant Power System (RPS) connector cover (for wall
mounting)
– Two Phillips pan-head screws (for attaching the RPS cover)
– Four Phillips truss-head screws (for wall-mounting brackets)
– StackWise cable. Depending on the cable that you ordered, you will have
either the 0.5-meter, 1-meter, or the 3-meter cable.
Verifying Switch Operation
Before installing the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, you should
power the switch and verify that the switch passes POST. These sections describe
the steps required to connect a PC to the switch console port, and to power on the
switch and observe POST:
• Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port, page 3-8
• Powering On the Switch and Running POST, page 3-10
Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port
To connect a PC to the console port, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter
cable. To connect the switch console port to a terminal, you need to provide a
RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter. You can order a kit (part number
ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. For console port and
adapter pinout information, see the “Cable and Adapter Specifications” section on
page B-5.
The terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as
Hyperterminal or Procomm Plus—makes communication between the switch and
your PC or terminal possible.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Step 1 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these
console port default characteristics:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit