Help on accessing 2900 console port

I dug up an old 2900 and forgot how to link my pc to the console port to initiate an ip address, etc. Does anyone remember?

Hello,
basically, you just need a rolled cable (pins 1 thru 8 reversed) with a DB-9 adapter, in order to connect the cable to the COM port of your PC. You can use Hyperterminal with the following settings for the COM port:
- 9600 baud
- 8 data bits
- 1 stop bits
- no parity
Check the following document:
Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a008010ff7a.shtml
Also, you might want to install a newer version of Hyperterminal:
HyperTerminal Private Edition version 6.3
http://www.hilgraeve.com/htpe/index.html
HTH,
GP

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