54 Installing and connecting a WSSNN47250-301 (320656-E Version 02.01)Powering on a 2350To power on a 2350 switch:1 Plug the power supply into an AC power source.2 Plug the power supply into the Power port.The LED turns green when the 2350 is receiving power.Connecting to a serial management consoleInitial configuration of the WSS requires a connection to the switch’s CLI through the serial console port.Figure 12 shows how to install a serial cable on a switch. The procedure is the same for the 2350, 2360, 2361,2380 or 2382 switch. Refer to this figure as you perform the procedure. (For cable requirements, see “Serialconsole cable” on page 44.)Figure 12. Serial Cable InstallationTo connect a PC to the serial console port:1 Insert the serial cable into the PC port as shown in Figure 12.2 Insert the other end of the cable into the serial console port on the WSS as shown in Figure 12.3 Start a standard VT100 terminal emulation application on the PC, and configure the followingmodem settings:• 9600 bps• 8 bits• 1 stop• No parity• Hardware flow control off or disabled4 Open a connection on a serial port.Serial port Serial cable Serial port on computer840-9502-0056
