Getting Started
Using The Switch Console Port
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STEP 4 On the PC, launch a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal (bundled
with Windows) or Putty (freeware) and configure a new connection with the
following settings:
• Speed or Bits Per Second — 115200
• Data Bits — 8
• Stop Bit — 1
• Parity — None
• Flow Control — None
• Serial Port — Choose the appropriate serial or COM port on the PC that the
console cable is connected to
STEP 5 Save these settings and open a connection using the terminal emulation software.
If a blinking cursor appears, press Ta b and enter the default username
cisco
and
press Ta b again and enter the default password
cisco
. Press Enter to continue.
STEP 6 The switch main menu opens.
The System Configuration Menu line should be highlighted.
STEP 7 Press Enter. The page changes to System Configuration Menu.
