Switch User Manual

U SING THE S YSTEM C ONFIGURATION P ROGRAM
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Configuring the Serial Port
You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a
VT100 compatible device to the switch’s serial port. (For more
information on connecting to this port, see “Required
Connections” on page 1-2.) The communication parameters for
this port can be accessed from the Serial Port Configuration screen
shown below and described in the following table.
Serial Port Configuration
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Management Mode : CONSOLE MODE
Baud rate : 19200
Data bits : 8
Stop bits : 1
Parity : NONE
Time-Out (in minutes) : 10
Auto Refresh (in seconds) : 5
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Parameter Default Description
Management
Mode
Console
Mode
Indicates that the console port settings are
for direct console connection.
Baud rate 19200 The rate at which data is sent between
devices.
Options : 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 and auto
detection.
Note that when Auto is selected, you need to
first press the Enter key once to set the data
rate and initialize the connection.
Data bits 8 bits Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.
Options : 7, 8
Stop bits 1 bit Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port.
Options : 1, 2