Product specifications

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port
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• A standard (straight through) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at either end and long enough to reach
between the computer and the Cisco switch
• RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (included with the Cisco switch)
To configure the Cisco switch through a serial connection:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Console port of the Cisco switch. The Console port is a standard
RJ-45 port located on the right side of the Cisco switch front panel.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the serial port on your laptop (or computer). The RJ-45 to DB-9
adapter might be needed.
3. Start your terminal emulation program.
4. Follow your the on screen instructions selecting a COM port with the following settings for your serial
connection.
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In most systems, the serial port uses COM1.
Cisco Password
An Avid password is not set by default on the Cisco switches. You must use a console connection as Telnet is
disabled by default. You must enter “enable” mode before setting the password using the “Enable Secret”
command in configuration mode.
To set a password on the Cisco switches:
1. Connect using the Console port of the switch.
2. SwitchHostName >
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3. SwitchHostName# conf t
4. SwitchHostName(config)# enable secret mypassword
The enable secrete “password” is now set to mypassword .
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Without an enable secret password, the Cisco switch will not accept a Telnet connection.
Option Setting
Bits per second 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None