Read out the arp cache and match up the mac address.
Hp procurve switch console cable.
The pcor terminal then functions as a management console connected directly to theswitch.
Switch console port connection using putty and usb rj45 cable.
The lowest priced brand new unused unopened undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
Hp 5184 1894 procurve switch serial console cable db9 female f f.
5184 1894 rs 232c serial cable 9 pin f to 9 pin f 2 5m 8 2ft long connects a terminal or computer to the console port.
If you don t have a pc with a serial port old hps are great for this purpose then you can get a usb to serial adapter a point to note here is watch out for the super cheap ones quite often you will find that they use counterfeit chips meaning usb drivers don.
Older switches such as the 2900 48g s have a 9 pin serial connector on the back of the switch newer switches have an rj 45 connection on the front and use a serial rj 45 cable.
Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non retail packaging such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.
If it is a small network you can ping the broadcast address and the switch will respond.
It cannot beused for a telnet connection.
We installed the hp procurve 2650 48 and do not have a console.
If the pc or terminal has a 25 pin serial connector first attach a 9 pin to 25 pin straight through adapter at one end of the console cable.
To connect a console to the switch use the console cable shipped with theswitch and connect a pc or vt 100 terminal to the console serial port.
Switch console port connection using putty and usb rj45 cable.
This is the description from hp partsurfer.
First up you will need a serial to console cable and a pc that has a serial port.
For a direct console connection connect the pc or terminal to the console serial port using the console cable shipped with the switch.