S4100–ON Series S4128F-ON, S4148F-ON, and S4148FE Installation Guide November 2017

The RS-232 console port is on the PSU-side of the switch, as shown.

Figure 1. RS-232 console port

1. RJ-232 console port

• CAUTION: Ensure that any equipment attached to the serial port can support the required 115200 baud rate.

• NOTE: Before starting this procedure, ensure your PC has a 9-pin serial port. You must have a terminal emulation program already installed and running on your PC.

• NOTE: If your PC’s serial port cannot accept a female DB-9 connector, use a DB-9 male-to-male adaptor.

1. Install the provided RJ-45 connector side of the provided cable into the S4100-ON Series console port.
2. Install the DB-9 female side of the provided copper cable into your PC’s serial port. Or install the DB-9 cable into other data terminal equipment (DTE) server hardware that you intend to use.
3. Keep the default terminal settings on the console as follows:
   • 115200 baud rate
   • No parity
   • 8 data bits
   • 1 stop bit
   • No flow control