Enterasys Networks Fast Network 10 manual Chapter Configuring Your FN10

CHAPTER 3

CONFIGURING YOUR FN10

The FN10 does not require any additional configuration to operate as a standard, transparent switch. However, if you want to use any of the FN10’s advanced functions, such as filtering, you must first assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address to any of the ports on the FN10 that you use to communicate with a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) manager.

To initially assign an IP address, you can use the Local Console Manager (LCM). LCM is a command-line interface built into the FN10. It allows you to configure and manage the FN10 through the out-of-band RS232C connection attached to any non-intelligent terminal. (See Section 3.1, Assigning IP Addresses.)

Once you have assigned an IP address, you can use any of the following network management tools to configure and manage the FN10:

•Any SNMP-based NMS.

Configuration parameters are stored in an SNMP standard Management Information Base (MIB). All FN10 MIB variables are listed and described in the Fast Network 10 MIB Reference Guide.

NOTE

There are some configuration options that cannot be configured using LCM commands. You may need to modify your configuration using an NMS. See Section 3.11,Modifying MIB Variables.

The following sections describe how to configure the FN10 using LCM commands, including:

•Assigning IP addresses

•Enabling and disabling bridging

•Displaying bridging functions

•Enabling and disabling trunking

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