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3. Terminal Setup
To congure thesystem, connect aserialcable toaCOM port on a PC or notebook
computerwhiletheotherendtoRJ45consoleportoftheManagedSwitch.
Managed Switch
PC / Workstation
with
Terminal Emulation Software
Serial Port
RS232 to RJ45 Cable
Console Port
RJ45
Figure 3-1: Managed Switch Console Connectivity
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed
Switch.
1. Run terminal program on the OS.
2. When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be
conguredas:
Baud:115200
Databits:8
Parity:None
Stopbits:1
Flowcontrol:None
Figure 3-2: COM Port Conguration