GigaX Series L3 Managed Switch User Guide
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3.3.2 Setting up through the Web interface
To successfully connect your PC to the switch, your PC must a valid IP in
your network. Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP for the
switch. If you wish to change the default IP address of the switch, follow
section 3.3.1 to change the IP address. Since the switch does not support
DHCP client function, a valid static IP for the switch is necessary to use
Web interface.
1. It is not necessary to login Web interface at the first time to use Web
interface because the default configuration for Web access
authentication is disabled. To secure the system configuration,
please enable the authentication function at the “Administration”
page under “System” category. Skip step 2 if the authentication is
disabled.
2. At any PC connected to the network that the switch can access ,
open your Web browser (Internet Explorer), and type the following
URL in the address/location box, and press <Enter>:
http://192.168.1.1
This is the factory default IP address of the switch.
A login screen appears, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Login Screen