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3.Log in
After the switch has booted, the
When the switch boots for the first time, it automatically creates an account with manager privileges. The account has the log in name “manager” and the password is “friend”.
At the
Login: manager
Password: friend
The switch’s command prompt appears and you can now configure the switch using the command line interface.
Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account with the default password is a serious security risk. Make sure you remember the new password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost.
Use the following command to change the account password:
set password
4.Load help files
To display a list of help topics, enter: help
To display help on a specific topic, enter: help topic
Alternatively, type a question mark (?) at the end of a partially completed command to see a list of valid options.
See the
Using the GUI to configure a router:
This section describes how to establish a connection to the router through the GUI, so you can configure the router before installing it in your LAN. For more information about the GUI, see the Using the Graphical User Interface chapter of the
1.Select a PC to browse to the router from
You can browse to the router from any PC that is running a supported operating system with a supported browser installed. JavaScript must be enabled. If you are using a toolbar or
You need to know the PC’s subnet.