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■A suitable Web browser. Refer to “Choosing a Browser”on page 48.
■Existing IP address of the switch.
■The switch’s IP information, including the:
■IP address
■subnet mask
■default gateway
■management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using a Front Panel Port
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Workstation |
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Interface Card | Ethernet Cable | Front Panel |
installed) | Port Connection |
To connect the cable:
aAttach an
bConnect the
Do not interconnect the switch to any other unconfigured switch.
Setting Up the Switch with IP Information
You can now review or change the switch’s IP information. You can do this using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) using telnet.
Using the Web Interface
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2Open a suitable Web browser and enter the IP address of your switch in the Address field.
If there is no response, wait for one minute then
If a pop up message appears displaying download and install simplified Chinese information, click Cancel.
3At the login prompt, enter admin as your user name, press Enter, and at the password prompt (default user name and password) press Enter again. If you have logged on correctly, the Device View of the switch is displayed.
4To enter basic setup information for the switch, select Administration > IP Setup and then follow the wizard through various system screens to enter the IP