Chapter 5
Chapter 5:
Configuration Using the
Web-based Utility
This chapter describes the features included in the Web- based Utility. All features shown in this chapter, unless specifically identified, are included in the all of Stackable Switches. Unique features for specific Switches are noted.
NOTE: The
ascreen resolution of 1024 x 768. Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above is required.
To use the utility, open your web browser, enter http://192.168.1.254 in the Address field, then press Enter.
Address Bar
NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.1.254. If you have changed the IP address or are using DHCP to assign it, enter the new IP address instead. The computer you use for configuration should be on the same subnet as the Switch.
The Login screen appears. Enter admin in the Username field and enter the password in the Password field. If this is the first time you are using the utility, leave the Password blank. Then press OK to log in. The Setup tab’s Summary screen appears.
(After you have completed your first login, for security purposes it is recommended that you set a password at a later time. For detailed information on changing the password, refer to section “Admin > User Authentication.”)
Login Screen
Configuration Using the Web-based Utility
Each time you log in, the
Setup
The Setup tab contains the Summary, Zoom, Network Settings, Time, and Stack Management screens.
Setup > Summary
The Summary screen displays a summary of Switch information. The settings shown cannot be modified from the Summary screen; however, many of them can be modified from the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen.
Setup > Summary
The Summary screen has two sections: Device Information and System Information. These are described below.
Device Information
System Name Displays the name of the Switch, if one has been entered on the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen.
IP Address The IP address assigned to the Switch. The Switch’s default IP address is 192.168.1.254. This setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask assigned to the Switch. The default is 255.255.255.0. This setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen.
DNS Server The IP address of your ISP’s server that translates the names of websites into IP addresses. This setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen.
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