Setup Guide

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50 Getting Started Guide

Connecting a N30xx Switch to a Terminal

After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to

configure the switch.

NOTE: Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. You can

download the Release Notes from the Dell Support website at

dell.com/support/manuals.

NOTE: We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user

documentation from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support/manuals.

To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the console port

on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-25 on page 51) to connect it to

a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation

software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment

(DTE) connector.

The following equipment is required to use the console port:

• VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running

VT100 terminal emulation software,

such as Microsoft HyperTerminal.

• A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and

DB-9 connector for the terminal.

Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:

Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or

computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.

Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:

Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to

the console.

Set the data rate to 9600 baud.

Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

Set the flow control to none.

Set the terminal emulation mode to

VT100

Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure

that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).