3Com 3C17709 Getting Started Manual

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42 CHAPTER 3: S ETTING UP FOR M ANAGEMENTIf your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstationrunning 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the same subnet as theSwitch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable.Connecting to theConsole PortAlternatively, you can view the automatically configured IP informationvia the command line interface (CLI) through a connection to the consoleport. (This example describes a local connection to the console port,rather than a remote one via a modem.)Pre-requisites■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such asMicrosoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicatewith the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.■ A suitable cable:■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly tothe console port, or■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the consoleport using a modem.You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 71.■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors toconnect your Switch to the network.Connecting the Workstation to the Switch1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard nullmodem cable as shown in Figure 12.Figure 12 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console portTo connect the cable:a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector onthe console port of the Switch.