3com 3C17502 User Manual

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The following sections of this chapter describe how to configure and boot the 
Switch 8800:
Configuring the 
Switch 8800 and a 
Local Terminal
Configure the local terminal and Switch 8800, using Figure 10 as a reference. The 
terminal (a PC in this example) is connected to the switch console port using a 
console cable.
Figure 10   Connecting the Switch 8800 to a PC
Plug the DB-9 or DB-25 female plug of the console cable into the serial port of the 
PC or the terminal where the switch will be configured.
Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the 
switch.
Setting Terminal 
Parameters
To set terminal parameters and open a HyperTerminal session:
Start the PC and select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > 
HyperTerminal.
The Connection Description dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 11.
Console cable
Switch