Overview, Configuring the hyperterminal application, Connecting to the switch through a telnet session – Linksys BUSINESS SERIES SRW224G4 User Manual

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Configuration Using the Console Interface

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4:
Configuration Using the
Console Interface

Overview

The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for
basic configuration of the Switch and management of your
network. The Switch can be configured using CLI through
the console interface or through a Telnet connection.
This chapter describes console interface configuration.
Configuration can also be performed through the web
utility, which is covered in the next chapter.

Configuring the HyperTerminal Application

Before using the console interface, configure the
HyperTerminal application on your PC as follows:

Click the

1.

Start button.

Select

2.

Programs > Accessories > Communications >

HyperTerminal.

Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal

Enter a name for this connection. In this example, the

3.

name of connection is SRW2048. Select an icon for the
application, then click OK.

HyperTerminal Connection Description Screen

Select a port to communicate with the Switch:

4.

COM1,

COM2, or TCP/IP.

HyperTerminal Connect To Screen

Set the serial port settings as follows:

5.

Bits per second: 38,400

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None

Click

6.

OK.

HyperTerminal Properties Screen

Connecting to the Switch through a Telnet

Session

Open a command-line editor and enter telnet
192.168.1.254. Then, press the Enter key.

The Login screen appears. The first time you open the
command-line interface (CLI), select Edit and press Enter.
Enter admin in the User Name field. Leave the Password
field blank.

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