User`s guide

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide

Configuring the

Serial Port

You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a

VT100 compatible device to the switch’s serial port. (For more

information on connecting to this port, refer to the section on Making

the Connections Required for System Configuration on page 9.) The

communication parameters for this port are accessed from the Serial

Port Configuration screen seen below and described in the following

table.

Serial Port Configuration

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Management Mode : CONSOLE MODE

Baud rate : 9600

Data bits : 8

Stop bits : 1

Parity : NONE

Time-Out (in minutes) : 10

Auto Refresh (in seconds) : 5

Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move. <Space> to select.

Parameter Default Description

Management

Mode

Console Mode Indicates that the console port settings are for direct console

connection.

Baud Rate 9600 bps The rate at which data is sent between devices. (Options:

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps, and Auto detection).

Databits 8 bits Sets the databits of the RS-232 port. (Options: 7, 8)

Stopbits 1 bit Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port. (Options: 1, 2)

Parity none Sets the parity of the RS-232 port. (Options: none/odd/even)

Time-Out 10 minutes If no input is received from the attached device after this

interval (in minutes), the current session is automatically

closed. (Range: 0 - 60 minutes; where 0 indicates disabled.)

Auto Refresh 5 sec. Sets the interval before a console session will auto refresh

the console information, including Spanning Tree

Information, Port Configuration, Port Statistics, and RMON

Statistics. (Range: 5 - 255 seconds; where 0 indicates

disabled.)