4-3 
 
Because the serial port of a PC is not hot swappable, do not plug or unplug the console cable when your 
AP is powered on. When connecting the PC to your AP, first plug the DB-9 connector of the console 
cable into the PC, and then plug the RJ-45 connector of the console cable into your AP. When 
disconnecting the PC from the your AP, first unplug the RJ-45 connector and then the DB-9 connector.  
 
2)  Launch a terminal emulation utility on your PC. In this chapter, the HyperTerminal in Windows XP 
is used as an example. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > 
HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window. The Connection Description window as 
shown in 
Figure 4-3 appears. Type a connection name (test, for example) in the Name input box, 
and click OK.  
Figure 4-3 Connection description 
 
 
3) Then, the Connect To window as shown in 
Figure 4-4 appears. Select the serial port you want to 
use from the Connect using drop-down list, and then click OK.