3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide 3-1Interface Connections andFirst Time Start-UpThis chapter describes the procedure for powering up the system for the firsttime. Specifically covered are the following:• Connecting to the Management Console• Powering Up the System• First time configurationMakingConnectionsThis section describes connections to the chassis interfaces, including:• Management serial port• Ethernet port• Power connectionsManagementSerial PortConnectionsThe system provides you with multiple ways to access the ManagementConsole. You can connect to the console by either connecting a terminal or aPC to the system’s serial (craft) connector or by Telneting into the systemManagement Console remotely.For the initial configuration you can connect to the system through the craftport. Alternatively, you can connect to the system through telnet if you havethe DHCP service in your network. By default, DHCP is enabled on yoursystem, after your intital configuration you can disble the DHCP service.
