Installing the BayStack 450 Switch
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Connecting a Terminal to the Console/Comm Port
To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
1. Set the terminal protocol as described in “Console/Comm Port” on
page 2-10.
2. Connect the terminal (or a computer in terminal-emulation mode) to the
console port using the RS-232 cable.
a. Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the
Console/Comm Port on the switch, and then tighten the captive
retaining screws (see
Figure 2-7).
b. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or the serial
connector of a personal computer running communications software.
Figure 2-7. Connecting to the Console/Comm Port
3. See the next section, “Connecting Power,” to connect the AC power cord
and power up the BayStack 450 switch.
Comm Port
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