Dell PowerConnect 3024: Connecting the Console Port
Connecting the Console Port: Dell PowerConnect 3024
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- System Information Guide
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Caution: Safety Instructions General
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) Rack Mounting of Systems
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued)
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options When Working Inside Your System
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) About This Guide
- Finding Information and Assistance Resource Contents Using the Resource Getting Started/Setup Package Contents
- Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions Installing on a Flat Surface Installing in a Rack
- Connecting the Console Port
- Password Protection
- IP Address Assignment
- Connecting Devices to the Switch Regulatory Information
- If necessary, consult a Dell Technical Support representative or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
- CE Notice (European Union) RF INTERFERENCE WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio frequency (RF) interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
- EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
3 Insert and tighten two screws appropriate for your rack through each of
the mounting brackets.
Connecting the Console Port
The switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a
desktop system or terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch. This
port is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment
(DTE) connection.
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
• A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a desktop or portable
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system with a serial port and the capability to emulate a terminal
• A null modem or crossover RS-232 cable with a female DB-9
connector for the console port on the switch
To connect a terminal to the console port:
1 Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the
console port on the switch, and tighten the captive retaining screws.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or the serial
connector of a desktop system running terminal emulation software.
Ensure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
a Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2).
b Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d Set flow control to none.
e Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.
f Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure
that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Windows keys).
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NOTICE: When using HyperTerminal with Microsoft
Windows
2000,
ensure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed. With
Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, the arrow keys function properly in
HyperTerminal’s VT100 emulation. Go to www.microsoft.com for information
on Windows 2000 service packs.
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