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Cooper Bussmann 2080E-T Managed Ethernet Switch User Manual
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ChapTEr 5 - CONSOLE-BaSED MaNaGEMENT
The 2080E-T Managed Ethernet Switch supports a CLI command interface that can be accessed by connecting the
switch to a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulator. This chapter describes how to connect and log onto the
Console port (see Figure 3). Refer to “Appendix B - COMMAND SETS” for command descriptions and examples.
5.1 Connecting to the Console Port
A RS-232 to RJ-45 connector cable is supplied with the switch (Figure 11). Connect the RS-232 connector to PC
or terminal and the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the 2080E-T switch. The connected terminal or PC must
support a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY.
Figure 11 RS-232 TO RJ-45 Connector
Figure 12 DB-9 Pin Female
5.2 Pin Assignment
DB-9 Connector RJ-45 Connector
NC 1 Orange/White
2 2 Orange
3 3 Green/White
NC 4 Blue
5 5 Blue/White
NC 6 Green
NC 7 Brown/White
NC 8 Brown
5.3 Logging onto the Console Interface
1. After connecting the 2080E-T Switch to the PC, turn on the PC.
For connection instructions, see “5.1 Connecting to the Console Port.”
2. Run the terminal emulation program (for example, HyperTerminal or PuTTY) and configure its communication
parameters to match the following default characteristics of the console port.