Configuring initial appliance settings by using a serial console connection

Use a terminal emulation program to configure initial settings for the Network Security appliance.

1. Connect the serial console cable to the appliance and to a computer.
   Note: Your Network Security appliance package might contain a USB serial console cable and a DB-9 serial console cable, or the package might contain only a DB-9 serial console cable. If you use the USB serial console cable and your computer does not recognize the cable, you might need to install the device driver.

   The drivers are available for download from http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/security/products/infrastructure_protection/USBDeviceDrivers or from the driver supplier at http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41.

2. Connect to the appliance with Hyperterminal or another terminal emulation program by using the following settings:
   Attention: XGS 5200 has a different Bits per second setting from XGS 3100/4100/5100/7100.

   Table 1. XGS 3100/4100/5100/7100 settings

   Option	Description
   Communication Port	Typically COM1
   Emulation	VT100
   Bits per second	9600
   Data bits	8
   Parity	None
   Stop bits	1
   Flow control	None

   Table 2. XGS 5200 settings

   Option	Description
   Communication Port	Typically COM1
   Emulation	VT100
   Bits per second	115200
   Data bits	8
   Parity	None
   Stop bits	1
   Flow control	None

3. Follow the instructions listed in the documentation for the terminal emulation program to configure initial appliance settings.