Specifications

1. Preparations
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1.4 Preparing a setup terminal and cables
To set up an AX2400S or 3600S series switch, prepare the following in addition to the AX2400S and
AX3600S series switch, components, and accessories.
z Setup terminal
Prepare a personal computer or a workstation that supports the specifications in the following table.
Table 1-1 Setup terminal specifications
#1: The CONSOLE port of the AX2400S and AX3600S series switch is set to 9,600 bit/s when shipped from the factory.
#2: Used for installing optional licenses.
z RS-232C cross cable
To connect the setup terminal to the switch, use a RS-232C cross cable with a 9-pin (female) D-SUB
connector on both ends. You can purchase this cable at any electronics store.
The following figure shows the pin arrangement of an RS-232C cross cable.
Figure 1-3 Pin arrangement of an RS-232C cross cable
z Interface cable
An interface cable is necessary to connect to other devices. For details about interface cables, see the
AX3600S/AX2400S Hardware Instruction Manual.
Item Specification
Communication port RS-232C port
Communication software Tera Term Pro (Version 2.3) or communication software that
supports the following communication settings.
Communication
settings
Transfer protocol ZMODEM procedure
Communication parameter 8 bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity
Communication speed
#1
19,200 bps, 9,600 bps, 4,800 bps, 2,400 bps, and 1,200 bps
Drive
CD-ROM drive
#2