3com 2928 User Guide
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Figure 3-1
Console cable
Step2
Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the console terminal or PC.
Step3
Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch. (as shown below)
Figure 3-2
Network diagram for configuration environment setup
Console port
Serial port
Console cable
Pay attention to the mark on the console port and be sure to plug the connector to the correct port.
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When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9
connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch.
connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch.
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When disconnecting a PC from a powered-on switch, you are recommended to disconnect the
DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from the
switch.
DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from the
switch.
Setting Terminal Parameters
When setting up the configuration environment through the console port, the terminal or PC can use the
terminal emulation program to communicate with the switch. You can run the HyperTerminal of the
Windows operating system to connect to other PCs, network devices, and Telnet sites. For detailed
terminal emulation program to communicate with the switch. You can run the HyperTerminal of the
Windows operating system to connect to other PCs, network devices, and Telnet sites. For detailed