Hardware Installation
Network Switch Installation Guide
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NOTE:
Push the disconnect latch to release the switch when removing the switch and it is
fully extended.
Connecting to the Console Port
The console port is used for setting up and managing the switch via a connection to a
console terminal or PC using a terminal emulation program. You can connect the switch
to a terminal or PC using the supplied console cable (RJ-45 male to RS-232 female cable)
for serial communication.
Below is the console cable wiring specification table:
RJ-45 Port of
Switch
DB9 Female Port of
PC
Abbreviation
Description
3
2
RD
Received Data
6
3
TD
Transmit Data
1
8
CTS
Clear To Send
8
7
RTS
Request To Send
5
5
GND
Ground
Using the console port, you can perform the following:
Configure the switch using the CLI commands
Manage and monitor network activity by Command Line Interface (CLI) management
Manage and monitor network activity by Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) management
Upgrade the firmware
To connect to the console, do the following:
1
Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port (
) of the switch.
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