Specifications

The RS-232 console port need not be used if setup is done through a web browser as described
in Section 3.2, “Web Interface and Wizard Setup”. If the RS-232 port is used for setup, no password
is initially needed and the CLI commands required are described in Section 3.4, “CLI Setup”.
Note: Setting a console password
A serial console password need not be set. If this is the case, anyone with physical access
to the serial console has full administrator rights.
If the SG3200 Series is not placed in a secure area, it is therefore advisable to set the
console password. This is done using the console boot menu and more detail on this
can be found in the CorePlus Administrators Guide.
An alternative to using the console port for CLI access is to connect via a physical Ethernet
interface and using a Secure Shell (SSH) client on the workstation to issue CLI commands.
Equipment Required for Console Connection
To use the console port, the following is needed:
• A terminal or a computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal (for instance,
the Hyper Terminal software included with some Microsoft Windows distributions could be
used).
• The terminal console should have the following settings:
• 9600 bps.
• No parity.
• 8 bits.
• 1 stop bit.
• No flow control.
• An RS-232 cable with appropriate terminating connectors. The SG3200 Series package
includes an RS-232 null-modem cable.
Connection Steps
To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
1. Check that the console connection settings are configured as described above.
2. Connect one of the connectors on the RS-232 cable supplied, directly to the console port on
the SG3200 Series.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to a console terminal or to the serial connector of a
computer running console emulation software.
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