Nortel Bay switch 5510 Troubles

hi guys/gals and geeks

i have abit of a problem with 3 new Nortel bay switch's. i am new too these nortel switches and have followed step by step instructions from the manuals But the problem i am haveing is that when trying to connect too the Console port using a DB-9 Striate through cable Female - Female 9pin. i use Hyperterminal for windows XP to connect too the bay switches useing the settings VT-100, 9800, N-8-1, flow control off, ASCII.

now i get it connected or so it says and the instructions tells me too press Ctrl + Y too activate the menu of the bays but when i press the keys nothing happens. i have been stuck at this point for a few days now and i just can't figure out why it wont get the menu up.

if you have any suggestions on away around this problem or another program i can use instead of hyperterminal for windows xp it would be much apprechiated if you could let me know.

Thank you

Rexton (I.T Assistent)

p.s sorry about bad spelling and gramma, it is not one of my best talents

 

As they're a DCE connection, using a straight through cable is right. The connection settings for the VT100 emulator might work better if you choose:
VT100, 9600, N-8-1, Flow control to Xon/Xoff

Additionally:
Terminal Preferences: Function, Arrow, and Control keys active
Buffer size set to 24

Also - make sure your CAPS LOCK key ins't depressed (active). Some emulators get confounded when it's active before you fire them up.

I hope that helps.
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After browsing the Nortel site, I found this "little" PDF file. I didn't download it 'cause I'm on a 24kbit dialup connection, and it's over 5 Meg, but it may be of some use to others.
http://www116.nortelnetworks.com/docs/bvdoc/baystack/doc_pdf/216700-A_Installing_BayStack_5510_and_5520.pdf
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Thanks for the info and reply prometheos.

i have managed to get it working now, the settings were all correct it was the cable that was wrong, i used a detector too test all the pins in the cable and found out that the 9pin DB9 Female - Female cable was a cross over cable. i now have a 9pin DB9 Male - Female straite through cable with a Female - Female 9 pin Gender Bender (converter), this seemed to do the trick as i can now get the menu up when i hit Ctrl + Y.

It was only a matter of time before i found it out but there is no harm in asking for help when you need it

Thank you

Rexton

P.S i will help with what i can on any problems other people have on the forums.

And keep watching the skees!!! i mean Skys