TL-SL5428E
 
24-port 10/100Mbps + 4-port Gigabit L2 Managed Switch CLI Guide
 
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Chapter 1  Using the CLI 
1.1  Accessing the CLI  
You can log on to the switch and access the CLI by the following two methods: 
1.  Log on to the switch by a RS-232 serial console port on the switch. 
2.  Log on to the switch remotely by a Telnet or SSH connection through an Ethernet port. 
1.1.1    Logon by a console port 
To log on to the switch by a RS-232 serial console port on the switch, please take the following 
steps: 
1.  Connect the PCs or Terminals to the console port on the switch by a provided cable. 
2. Click Start →
 All Programs → Accessories→ Communications → Hyper Terminal to 
open the Hyper Terminal as the figure 1-1 shown. 
 
Figure 1-1 Open
 Hyper Terminal 
3.  The Connection Description Window will prompt as figure1-2. Enter a name into the 
Name field and click OK.