DELL N20xx User Manual

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Getting Started Guide

Connecting a N30xx Switch to a Terminal

After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to 
configure the switch.

 

NOTE: 

Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. You can 

download the Release Notes from the Dell Support website at 
dell.com/support/manuals.

 

NOTE: 

We recommend that you obtain the most recent version of the user 

documentation from the Dell Support website at 

To monitor and configure the switch via serial console, use the console port 
on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 1-25 on page 51) to connect it to 
a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation 
software. The console port is implemented as a data terminal equipment 
(DTE) connector.

The following equipment is required to use the console port:

•

VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running 
VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal.

•

A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and 
DB-9 connector for the terminal.

Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port:

1

Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or 
computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.

2

Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:

g

Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to 
the console.

h

Set the data rate to 9600 baud.

i

Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

j

Set the flow control to none.

k

Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.

l

Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure 
that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys).