Bay Technical Associates BayStack 303 User Manual

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Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches
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893-01010-A
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a portable computer with a serial 
port and the ability to emulate a terminal
The terminal should have the following settings:
— 9600 baud
— No parity
— 8 bits
— 1 stop bit
— Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO
— Terminal Preferences—Function, Arrow, and Control keys active
A UL-listed straight-through RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for 
the console port on the switch
The other end of the cable must have a connector appropriate to the serial port 
on your computer or terminal. (Most terminals or computers use a male 
DB-25 connector.) 
Any cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with 
emissions regulations and requirements. 
See 
” on 
assignments.
To connect a terminal to the console port, follow these steps:
1.
Set the terminal protocol as described previously.
2.
Connect the terminal (or a computer in terminal-emulation mode) to the 
console port using the RS-232 cable.
a.
Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the 
service port on the switch, and tighten the captive retaining screws 
(see 
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