9032785 Configuring & Monitoring the Switch 57
Assigning an IP Address
To assign an IP address to the switch, do the following:
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main menu.
2. Select IP address from the menu and enter the IP address. Press
[Enter].
The IP address is now programmed. The subnet mask is automati cally set
to correspond to the class of the address entered. If a different mask is
used on the network, select Subnet Mask from the menu and e nter the
appropriate mask.
Checking Network Configuration Status
To check connection status for the network, do the following:
1. Select Port Menu from the Main Menu.
If a network cable is properly connected to a port, the Link Status for
the port reads CONNECTED. If no cable is connected to the port , or
if the cable or port is faulty, the Link Status for the port reads DIS-
CONNECTED.
2. If you see a DISCONNECTED status for a connected port, plug the
cable into another port on the switch or try another cable.
Connecting via Telnet
You can connect to the ELS100-24TXM switch from a remote location
using the Telnet application. This application allows you to establish in-
band access to the console menus.
To connect to the ELS100-24TXM switch via Telnet, do the following:
1. Assign an IP address using the System Configuration Menu.
2. Set a password using the System Configuration Menu.
3. Login to the ELS100-24TXM switch via Telnet using the configured
IP address and the password.