2-12 Logging In Through the Console PortGo to these sections for information you are interested in:z Introductionz Logging In Through the Console Portz Console Port Login Configurationz Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Nonez Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Passwordz Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being SchemeIntroductionTo log in through the console port is the most common way to log in to a switch. It is also the prerequisiteto configure other login methods. By default, you can locally log in to an Ethernet switch through itsconsole port only.Table 2-1 lists the default settings of a console port.Table 2-1 The default settings of a console portSetting DefaultBaud rate 19,200 bpsFlow control NoneCheck mode (Parity) NoneStop bits 1Data bits 8To log in to a switch through the console port, make sure the settings of both the console port and theuser terminal are the same.After logging in to a switch, you can perform configuration for AUX users. Refer to Console Port LoginConfiguration for more.Logging In Through the Console PortFollowing are the procedures to connect to a switch through the console port.1) Connect the serial port of your PC/terminal to the console port of the switch, as shown in Figure2-1.Figure 2-1 Diagram for connecting to the console port of a switch
