Specifications

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PSX/MS1008-TX
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port
Figure 4-4. Connecting the 1008 switch to a terminal via RS-232 cable
Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect a terminal or PC to the console port. The
terminal or PC to be connected must support the terminal emulation program. After the
connection between switch and PC is made, run a terminal emulation program or
Hyper Terminal to match the following default characteristics of the console port:
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None
Figure 4-5. Communication Parameters
Console Menu
1. Press Enter once you have entered the parameters listed above.
2. Turn on the switch. The switch will display a series of messages as it performs a
self test. Once the self test is completed, the login screen will be displayed.
3. Enter the username and password. The default user name is root, and the
default password is root. You may change the login identification to make it more
secure for your network (Section 4.11).