74 Chapter 1 About Ethernet Switches 325 and 425320985-A Rev 01Table 8 describes the LED behavior at the time of setting the default IP addressand subnet mask.You cannot set the default IP address through the CLI, SNMP, Console, or WEBinterface.Console portThe Console port allows you to access the Console Interface (CI) screens andcustomize your network using the Console menu options and screens (seeChapter 2, “Using the console interface,” on page 93).The Console port is a DB-9, RS-232-D male serial port connector. You can usethis connector to connect a management station or console/terminal to theEthernet Switch 425 by using a straight-through DB-9 to DB-9 standard serialport cable. You must use a VT100/ANSI-compatible terminal (for cursor controland to enable cursor and functions keys) to use the Console port.The Console port default settings are:• 9600 baud with eight data bits• One stop bit• No parity as the communications formatTable 8 UI button LED display during change in IP address and subnet maskLabel Color/Status Status DescriptionUI Green Blinking The UI button has been pushed. The front panelconfiguration mode has been activated. Thesystem is awaiting input.Steady The input has been acceptedAmber Blinking The input has been rejectedBase Amber Steady The default IP address and subnet mask for thisunit or stack has been set to 192.168.192.168.Note: The Console port is configured as a Data CommunicationsEquipment (DCE) connector. Ensure that your RS-232 cable pinouts areconfigured for DCE connections (see Appendix B, “Connectors and pinassignments,” on page 425).
