3Com SUPERSTACK 3 3870 Series Getting Started Manual

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Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 39■ A suitable cable:■ An RJ-45 to DB9 converter 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 63.■ 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 an RJ-45 to DB9converter cable and a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 9.Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console portTo connect the cable:a Insert the RJ-45 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable into theconsole port.b Connect the null modem cable to the DB9 end of the converter cable.c Connect the other end of the null modem cable to one of the serialports (also known as a COM port) on your workstation.2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM portsettings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should beset to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:■ 19,200 baud■ 8 data bits■ no parity■ 1 stop bit■ no hardware flow controlConsole PortConnectionWorkstation(with terminal emulationsoftware installed)SwitchStandard Null Modem CableRJ-45 to DB9 Converter CableDUA1745-0AAA02.book Page 39 Monday, August 9, 2004 11:51 AM