User manual

VOLKTEK NSH-5509 MANAGED 8-PORT 10/100 + 1-PORT 100-FX SWITCH

7 Management via Console Port

Out-of-Band Connection

Prior to accessing the switch’s onboard agent via a network connection, you must first

configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an out-of-

band connection or the BOOTP protocol.

After configuring the switch’s IP parameters, you can access the onboard configuration

program from anywhere within the attached network or via the internet. The onboard

configuration program can be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to the

network. It can also be managed from any computer using a Web browser (Internet

Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above).

Access the Switch via a terminal emulator (such as Hyper Terminal) attached to the

console port. The console port is set at the factory with the following default COM port

properties. Configure your own terminal to match the following:

Baud rate: 38,400

Data size: 8bits

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Flow Control: None

Note: Ensure that the terminal or PC you are using to make this connection is configured

to match the above settings. Otherwise the connection will not work.

A console port cable is provided with the Switch to connect the PC’s COM port with the

switch’s serial console (RJ-45) port. Please see Appendix A for cable pin assignment

details.

7.1 Connecting a HyperTerminal

Prior to following the instructions listed below for HyperTerminal, verify that a

console cable (RJ45 to DB9) connection between the Switch and work station exists.

Then follow the steps below:

1. Launch the terminal emulation program on the remote workstation and power on

the Switch. Be sure to select the correct COM port.