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The following table lists the parameters with the available options and a brief
description for each.
Table 5-4: Wizard > Serial Port Profile Parameters and Usage
Parameter Options Description
Connection
Protocol
Console (Telnet) [Default]
Console (SSH)
Console (TelnetSSH)
Console (Raw)
Sets the protocol to be used to connect to
devices that are connected to serial ports.
Console (SSH) encrypts data and
authentication information.
Console (TelnetSSH) allows users to
connect using either protocol.
Console (Raw) is for unnegotiated plain
socket connections.
Use Expert mode if you want to specify
any of several other connection
protocols that are listed under
Ports>Physical Ports>Modify>General.
Flow Control
None [Default]
Hardware
Software
Must match the flow control method of
the devices connected to all serial ports.
Parity
None [Default]
Odd
Even
Must match the parity used by the
devices connected to all serial ports.
Baud Rate
(Kbps)
9600 [Default]
Options range from 2400–
921600 Kbps
Must match the baud rates of the devices
connected to all serial ports.
Data Size
8 [Default]
Options range from 5–8
Must match the number of data bits used
by the devices connected to all ports.
Stop Bits
1 [Default]
Options are either 1 or 2
Must match the number of stop bits used
by the devices connected to all ports.