Chapter 3: initial software setup, 1 connecting to a console – Asante Technologies IC36240 Series User Manual

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Chapter 3: Initial Software Setup

Configure the switch by connecting directly to it through a console (out-of-band management), running a terminal
emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or by using telnet.

3.1 Connecting to a Console

To connect the switch to a console or computer, set up the system in the following manner:

1. Plug power cord into the back of the switch.

2. Attach a straight-through serial cable between the RS232 console port and a COM port on the PC.

3. Set up a HyperTerminal (or equivalent terminal program) in the following manner:

a. Open the HyperTerminal program, and from its file menu, right-click on Properties.

b. Under

the

Connect To tab, choose the appropriate COM port (such as COM1 or COM2).

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d

b

c. Under

the

Settings tab, choose Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Be sure the setting

is for Terminal keys, NOT Windows keys

d. Choose VT100 for Emulation mode.

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