SWITCH CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes all the options available through the Switch configuration pages, and is provided as a reference.
Navigating Through the Switch Configuration Pages
To get to the configuration pages, browse to the Switch by entering the URL in the location bar of your browser. The default URL is http://169.254.x.y., where x and y are assigned by the process described in “How Automatic IP Configuration Works” on page 19. If you changed the Switch LAN IP address during initial configuration, use the new IP address instead. When you have browsed to the Switch, log in using your system password. The default username is “admin.” There is no default password.
Main Menu
At the left side of all screens is a main menu, as shown in Figure 5. When you click on a topic from the main menu, that page will appear in the main part of the screen.
Figure 5 Switch Screen Layout
Option Tabs
Main Menu
■Summary — allows you to enter system information, and displays the system up time.
■Password — allows the administrator to change the system password.
■IP settings — allows the administrator to configure the IP settings of the Switch.
■Port Configuration — allows the administrator to configure the Switch’s port settings.
■VLANs — allows the administrator to create VLAN groups, add port members and to specify how VLAN tagging is used.
■Trunking — allows the administrator to set up and maintain trunk membership for port groups.
■Traffic Monitoring — allows the administrator to perform port traffic monitoring on the Switch.
■System Tools — displays the current status and activity logs of the Switch.
■Support — contains a comprehensive online help system and 3Com contact information.
Option Tabs
Each menu page may also provide
Getting Help
On every screen, a Help button is available that provides access to the
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