Contents

Preface

11

Where to Find Web-based Guides

12

Document Conventions

13

Contacting Allied Telesyn

14

Online Support

14

Email and Telephone Support

14

Returning Products

14

Sales or Corporate Information

14

Management Software Updates

14

Chapter 1: Overview

15

Management Overview

16

Local Management Connection

17

Remote Management Connection

18

Management Access Level

19

Ports 15 and 16 on the AT-GS950/16 Switch and Ports 23 and 24 on the AT-GS950/24 Switch

20

Section I: Using the Menus Interface

21

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Menus Interface

23

Starting a Local Management Session

24

Using the Menus Interface

26

Quitting from a Local Management Session

27

Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters

29

Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address

30

Enabling and Disabling the DHCP Client

33

Configuring System Administration Information

34

Setting the User Interface Configuration

36

Viewing Switch Information

39

Rebooting the Switch

42

Pinging a Remote System

44

Returning the AT-S79 Management Software to the Factory Default Values

47

Chapter 4: Port Configuration

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Displaying the Port Parameters

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Enabling and Disabling a Port

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Setting a Port’s Speed and Duplex Mode

54

Changing the Flow Control Setting

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Chapter 5: Port Trunking

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Port Trunking Overview

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Port Trunking Guidelines

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Creating a Port Trunk

59

Modifying a Port Trunk

62

Enabling and Disabling a Port Trunk

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