Xerox NS-2260 User Manual

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2.7.1 Setup for Out-of-band (Console) Management

Before doing any in-band management, it is necessary to perform console operation for configuring IP and
SNMP related settings for the first time the switch is received for installation. Any PC running Windows
95/98/ or NT can be used as a console via COM port. Windows Hyper Terminal program is an ideal and the
most popular software for such console terminal operations.

To setup console operation, the steps are:
1. Find a proper RS-232 cable for the connection to a console terminal. If your are using PC as a terminal,

make sure the cable pin assignments comply to the following requirement.

Console port

9-pin PC COM port

Pin 2 RXD --------------------------------

3

3 TXD --------------------------------

2

4 DTR --------------------------------

6

5 GND --------------------------------

5

6 DSR --------------------------------

4

2. Connect one end to the console port and connect the other end to the PC COM port.

3. Configure your PC COM port setting to match the RS-232 settings of the console port and start your

terminal software.

Factory default settings of the Console port

Baud rate : 9600, N, 8, 1, 0

Flow control : disabled

4. Turn the switch unit power on.

5. Press <Enter> key several times in your terminal software until a login prompt comes up. It means the

connection is proper.


The console port does not support modem connection. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information about
Console management.

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