Using a telnet/ssh console – Comtrol ES8509-XT User Manual
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Configuration Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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HyperTerminal (Windows XP, unless installed manually)
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Windows XP: Go to Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Communications -> HyperTerminal
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Enter a name for the new console connection and click OK.
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Enter the IP address in the Host Address text box.
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Select TCP/IP (Winsock) in the Connect using drop-list and click Ok.
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Set the serial settings using the
table (above).
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Press the Enter key in the Terminal window.
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After it is connected, you can see the Switch login request, go to
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Log in to the switch. The default user name is admin, password, admin.
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If necessary, configure the IP address for your network. The following example shows how to program an
IP address of 192.168.11.252 with a Class B subnet mask (255.255.0.0).
Using a Telnet/SSH Console
The ES8509-XT supports a Telnet console or SSH console with the Command Line Interface (CLI), which is
the same as what you see using the RS-232 console port. The SSH connection can secure all the configuration
commands you send to the ES8509-XT.
SSH is a client/server architecture while the ES8509-XT is the SSH server. When you want to make SSH
connection with the ES8509-XT, you can use PortVision DX or download an SSH client tool.
The next discussion provides procedures to use PortVision DX with a Telnet or SSH connection.
You can use PortVision DX to access the CLI using the following procedure.
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If you have not done so, install PortVision DX (
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Start PortVision DX.
Switch login: admin
Password:
Switch (version 1.4_beta2-20131205-08:53:36).
Switch>
Switch> enable
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# int vlan1
Switch(config-if)# ip address 192.168.11.252/16