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5.3.2 Configuring the Serial Port
If you are having difficulties making an out-of-band console connection to the serial port on the switch,
you can display or modify the current settings for the serial port through the Web agent. Click on the
serial port icon in the switch image to display or configure these settings, as shown below.
Parameter Default Description
Management Mode Console Mode Indicates that the port settings are for direct console connection.
Baud Rate 19200 The rate at which data is sent between devices. Options : 9600,
19200 and 38400 baud.
Data Bits 8 bits Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port. Options : 7, 8
Stop Bits 1 bit Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port. Options : 1, 2
Parity none Sets the parity of the RS-232 port. Options : none/odd/even
Time-Out 0 minutes If no input is received from the attached device after this interval,
the current session is automatically closed. Range : 0 - 100
minutes; where 0 indicates disabled
Auto Refresh 10 second Sets the interval before a console session will auto refresh the
console information, such as Spanning Tree Information, Port
Configuration, Port Statistics, and RMON Statistics.
Range : 0, or 5-255 seconds; where 0 indicates disabled
