A10E/A28E/A28F Configuration Guide
The configuration steps in this manual are in command line mode.
1.1.2 Accessing from the Console interface
The Console interface is a command interface used for network device to connect to a PC
with terminal emulation program. You can take this interface to configure and manage the
local device. In this management method, the A10E/A28E can communicate directly without
a network, so it is called out-of-band management. You can also perform configuration and
management on the A10E/A28E through the Console interface when the network runs out of
order.
In the below two conditions, you can only log in to the A10E/A28E and configure it through
the Console port:
The A10E/A28E is powered on to start for the first time.
You cannot access the A10E/A28E through Telnet.
When logging in to the A10E/A28E through the Console interface, use the CBL-
RS232-DB9F/RJ45-2m cable delivered with the A10E/A28E. If you need to make the
Console serial port cable, see A10E/A28E Hardware Description.
If you want to access the A10E/A28E through PC via Console interface, connect Console
interface and PC RS-232 serial port, as shown in Figure 1-1; then run the terminal emulation
program such as Windows XP Hyper Terminal program in PC to configure communication
parameters as shown in Figure 1-2, and then log in to the A10E/A28E.
Figure 1-1 Accessing the A10E/A28E through PC connected with Console interface