SMC Networks 10/100 manual Contents

CONTENTS

1 Switch Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Connecting to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Required Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Remote Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Console Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Setting an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Enabling SNMP Management Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Saving Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Managing System Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

2 Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Using the Web Interface	. 2-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface	. 2-2
Home Page	. 2-3
Configuration Options	. 2-3
Panel Display	. 2-4
Main Menu	. 2-5
Basic Configuration	. 2-9
Displaying System Information	. 2-9
Setting the IP Address	2-11
Configuring User Authentication	2-15
Configuring the Logon Password	2-15
Configuring RADIUS Logon Authentication	2-17
Managing Firmware	2-20
Downloading System Software from a Server	2-20
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings	2-22
Resetting the System	2-24
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities	2-24
Enabling or Disabling GVRP
(Global Setting)	2-27
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions	2-28

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