Reference Guide

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ASCII Console
Connecting to the ASCII Console
ASCII Console
Connecting to the ASCII Console
To use the ASCII console, you need to connect a terminal to the hub’s console
port in the following ways:
■ directly, using a serial cable and a terminal (or a PC using a terminal
emulator)
■ remotely, using a modem and a terminal
■ remotely, using Telnet
(The directions to remotely connect with a modem and a terminal are
described in your 100VG hub manual.)
The HP AdvanceStack hubs support a single console session only. If a console
session is already running, a second console session can override the initial
console session.
Directly, Using A Serial Cable and a Terminal
The cable supplied should work with most PC’s and HP UNIX workstations.
To directly connect a terminal to a hub, follow these steps:
1. Connect an ASCII terminal, or a PC emulating an ASCII terminal, to the
console port using an RS-232-C “null modem” cable. (For pin-outs and
recommended cables see appendix A, “Cables and Connectors” in your
HP 100VG hub manual.
2. Switch on the terminal’s power (or switch on the PC’s power and start
the terminal emulation program). Configure the terminal for 8 bits per
character, 1 stop bit, no parity, Xon/Xoff handshaking, and a baud rate of
38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, or 1200.
3. Press [Return] several times for the => or Password prompt. The baud rate
for communication between the hub and the terminal is set automatically
when you press [Return].