Initial Configuration Procedure, Example Session

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The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch either from the already-connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration.

NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default user name and password.

NOTE: All of the settings below are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).

Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from your network administrator:

zThe IP address to be assigned to the management interface through which the switch is managed.

zThe IP subnet mask for the network.

zThe IP address of the default gateway.

Initial Configuration Procedure

You can perform the initial configuration using the D-Link Easy Setup Wizard or by using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The Setup Wizard automatically starts when the switch configuration file is empty. You can exit the wizard at any point by entering [ctrl+z]. The wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch:

zEstablishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard config- ures one privileged user account during the set up.

zEnables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only.

zSets up the IP address for the management interface.

zSets up the SNMP community string to be used by the SNMP manager at a given IP address. You may choose to skip this step if SNMP management is not used for this switch.

zAllows you to specify the management server IP or permit SNMP access from all IP addresses.

zConfigures the default gateway IP address.

Example Session

This section describes an Easy Setup Wizard session. The following values are used by the example session:

zIP address for the management interface is 192.168.1.100:255.255.255.0.

zThe user name is admin, and no password is needed. Type in admin and press Enter.

zThe network management system IP address is 192.168.1.10.

zThe default gateway is 192.168.1.1.

The setup wizard configures the initial values as defined above. After you complete the wizard, the system is configured as follows:

zSNMPv1/2c is enabled and the community string is set up as defined above. SNMPv3 is disabled by default.

zThe admin user account is set up as defined.