Go to the official website to download the installer and follow the prompts to install the terminal emulator. If you still cannot enter the BootUtil after several attempts, you may get a USB-to-RS232 cable.įor Windows computers, you need to install a terminal emulator, such as Putty, Tera Term. We recommend an RJ45 Console cable or USB-to-RS232 cable, as it might be more difficult to enter the BootUtil menu with a Micro-USB cable. Note: If you need to enter the BootUtil menu to reset the switch or recover the password, please refer to FAQ 3146. Then for Windows computers, click here to download and install the TP-Link USB Console Driver then continue. You can also choose a Micro-USB cable that supports data transfer to connect your computer to the switch. You need to install the RS232 driver for the cable, which is provided by your cable vendor. If you only have USB ports on your computer, you can get a USB-to-RS232 cable. If your computer has a serial port (COM), connect it to the console port (RJ45) of the switch, with the RJ45 console cable. You can use the console cable to connect your PC to the console port of the TP-Link JetStream managed Switch and then manage the switch with the CLI.įollow the steps below to manage the switch via the console port:

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