3com 1000 User Manual
Setting Up the Console Port
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Setting Up the Console Port
From the Switch Management Setup screen,
described in
described in
, select the CONSOLE PORT
button. The Console Port Setup screen is displayed
as shown in
as shown in
If you change any of the console port parameters,
you terminate any existing sessions using the con-
sole port when you exit the screen. Ensure that the
connected equipment’s console port parameters are
set to match the new configuration. This allows
you to continue to access the management facility
from the equipment after you change the console
port parameters.
you terminate any existing sessions using the con-
sole port when you exit the screen. Ensure that the
connected equipment’s console port parameters are
set to match the new configuration. This allows
you to continue to access the management facility
from the equipment after you change the console
port parameters.
The screen shows the following:
Connection Type Local / Remote This field allows
you to select the type of console port connection.
Select Remote if you want to manage the Switch
through a modem; DCD Control and DSR Control
are enabled. For all other cases, this field should be
set to Local.
you to select the type of console port connection.
Select Remote if you want to manage the Switch
through a modem; DCD Control and DSR Control
are enabled. For all other cases, this field should be
set to Local.
DCD Control Enabled / Disabled This field is only
applicable to local connection types. It determines if
DCD is required for a local connection, and
whether the connection is closed if DCD is removed.
Refer to your terminal or modem user documenta-
tion if you are unsure of the correct setting.
applicable to local connection types. It determines if
DCD is required for a local connection, and
whether the connection is closed if DCD is removed.
Refer to your terminal or modem user documenta-
tion if you are unsure of the correct setting.
Figure 4-17 Console Port Setup screen
DSR Control Enabled / Disabled This field is only
applicable to local connection types. It determines if
DSR is required for a local connection, and whether
the connection is closed if DSR is removed. Refer to
your terminal or modem user documentation if you
are unsure of the correct setting.
applicable to local connection types. It determines if
DSR is required for a local connection, and whether
the connection is closed if DSR is removed. Refer to
your terminal or modem user documentation if you
are unsure of the correct setting.
Flow Control XON/XOFF / NONE /
RTS-CTS Unidirectional / RTS-CTS Bidirectional
This field allows you to select the correct flow con-
trol option for your terminal or modem. Refer to
your terminal or modem documentation if you are
unsure of the correct setting.
RTS-CTS Unidirectional / RTS-CTS Bidirectional
This field allows you to select the correct flow con-
trol option for your terminal or modem. Refer to
your terminal or modem documentation if you are
unsure of the correct setting.
Auto Config Enabled / Disabled The Switch can
auto configure the line speed (baud rate) to work
with your VT100 terminal. This field allows you to
specify whether auto-configuration is enabled.
auto configure the line speed (baud rate) to work
with your VT100 terminal. This field allows you to
specify whether auto-configuration is enabled.