We use Extreme products, but use telnet or SSH behind firewall. Can you use telnet? It provide more flexibility, but SSH is more secure Regardless of the connection the CLI configuration is the same. HyperTerminal setting? Baud rate-9600 Data bits-8 Stop bit-1 Parity-None Flow control-XON/XOFF Cable: Null-Modem RS-232 (9 pin to 25 pin) Good luck! --Louis -----Original Message----- From: ann kok [mailto:oiyankok@yahoo.ca] Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 3:31 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: anyone knows about extreme switch Hi I have old model extreme switch Anyone knows about hyperterminal setting. ls null modem cable same as HP serial cables? I try both cables in this switch and can see the boot information but keyboard is not responsing ! Thank you __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/