Gigabit Ethernet Switch Management Guide

ONSOLE

NTERFACE

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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.

SMC TigerSwitch 1000 Local Management -- SMC8606T

< Serial Port Configuration >

Management Mode : CONSOLE MODE

Baud rate : 19200

Data bits : 8

Stop bits : 1

Parity : NONE

Time-Out (in minutes) : 10

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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 bps,

and Auto detection

Data bits 8 bits Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port.

Options : 7, 8