94 Chapter 2 Using the console interface320985-A Rev 01Using the CI menus and screensThe CI menus and screens provide options that allow you to configure andmanage the Ethernet Switch 325/425. Help prompts at the bottom of each menuand screen explain how to enter data in the highlighted field and how to navigatethe menus and screens.The default settings for the Console port are:• 9600 baud with eight data bits• One stop bit• No parity as the communications format• Flow control set to disabledSome options allow you to toggle among several possible values; other optionsallow you to set or modify a parameter.Navigating the CI menus and screensUse the following methods to navigate the CI menus and screens.To select a menu option:1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the option name.2 Press Enter.Alternatively, you can press the key corresponding to the letter that isunderlined in the menu option. For example, to select the SwitchConfiguration option in the main menu, press the w key. The text charactersare not case-sensitive.3 To toggle between values in a form:a Use the spacebar to highlight the value.b Press Enter.4 To clear a string field:a Position the cursor in the string field.b Press Ctrl+K.
