Hardware Installation and Reference Guide    Verifying Operating Status 
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4 Verifying Operating Status 
4.1   Establishing the Configuration Environment 
Establishing the Configuration Environment 
Connect the PC to the console port of the switch through the console cable, as shown in Figure 4-1. 
Figure 4-1 Schematic diagram of the configuration environment 
 
 
Connecting the Console Cable 
(1)  Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the serial port of the PC. 
(2)  Connect one end of the console cable RJ45 to the console port of the switch. 
Setting Terminal Parameters 
  Step One: Start the PC and run the terminal simulation program on the PC, such as Terminal on Windows 
3.1 or HyperTerminal on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP. 
  Step Two: Set terminal parameters. The parameters are as follows: baud rate 9600, data bit 8, parity check 
none, stop bit 1, and flow control none. Details are as follows: 
(1)  Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal.   
(2)  Choose Cancel. The Connection Description window appears as shown in Figure 4-2.