3com 8807 User Guide
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Setting Up
Configuration
Environment through
the Console Port
Configuration
Environment through
the Console Port
Step 1: As shown in the figure below, to set up the local configuration
environment, connect the serial port of a PC (or a terminal) to the Console port of
the switch with the Console cable.
environment, connect the serial port of a PC (or a terminal) to the Console port of
the switch with the Console cable.
Figure 1 Set up the local configuration environment through the Console port
Step 2: Run a terminal emulator (such as Terminal of Windows 3X or
HyperTerminal of Windows 9X) on the computer. Set the terminal communication
parameters as follows: Set "Bits per second" to "9600", "Data bits" to "8",
"Parity" to "none", "Stop bits" to "1", and "Flow control" to "none", and select
the "VT100" as the terminal type.
HyperTerminal of Windows 9X) on the computer. Set the terminal communication
parameters as follows: Set "Bits per second" to "9600", "Data bits" to "8",
"Parity" to "none", "Stop bits" to "1", and "Flow control" to "none", and select
the "VT100" as the terminal type.
Figure 2 Set up new connection
Console port
RS-232 Serial port
Console cable