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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Key Features 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-2
System Defaults 1-5
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 2-1
Connecting to the Switch 2-1
Configuration Options 2-1
Required Connections 2-2
Remote Connections 2-3
Basic Configuration 2-3
Console Connection 2-3
Setting Passwords 2-4
Setting an IP Address 2-4
Manual Configuration 2-4
Dynamic Configuration 2-5
Enabling SNMP Management Access 2-6
Community Strings 2-6
Trap Receivers 2-7
Saving Configuration Settings 2-7
Managing System Files 2-8
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 3-1
Using the Web Interface 3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 3-2
Home Page 3-2
Configuration Options 3-2
Panel Display 3-3
Main Menu 3-3
Basic Configuration 3-8
Displaying System Information 3-8
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions 3-10
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities 3-11
Setting the Switch’s IP Address 3-12
Manual Configuration 3-13
Using DHCP/BOOTP 3-14
Enabling Jumbo Frames 3-15
Managing Firmware 3-15
Downloading System Software from a Server 3-16
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings 3-17
Downloading Configuration Settings from a Server 3-17
Console Port Settings 3-18