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7Enter the default gateway for the Switch:
ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the default gateway)
8From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration
to your Switch as the configuration is not saved automatically when the
Switch is powered down.
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 32.
Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information
If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information
you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to
manage the Switch. You can discover the IP information in two ways:
■Using 3Com Network Director
This application will auto-discover the Switch and display the
automatically allocated IP information assigned to the Switch.
■Connecting to the Console Port
Connect a workstation using a console cable to the console port of
the Switch. You can then view the IP information automatically
assigned to the Switch using the command line interface (CLI).
Using 3Com Network
Director
You can use the 3Com Network Director application (available from the
3Com website) to discover the automatically allocated IP information.
1Connect your Switch to the network.
2Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes.
3Launch 3Com Network Director and run the Auto-discovery wizard.
3Com Network Director will auto-discover the new Switch and display
the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch.
Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured
so that you know what IP address the Switch will be given. Refer to the
documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server.
If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation
running 3Com Network Director must be on the same subnet as the
Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable.
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