C H A P T E R 3 Standard Configuration

 

Changing the Setup of the

 

Switch or Stack

Improving switch security

To restrict the use of the switch or stack, you can:

 

• Change the administrator password for local management.

 

• Change the user password for local management.

 

• Limit access to Local Management via the Console port and/or

 

Telnet.

 

• Specify a time of “no input”, after which the connection with

 

Local Management is terminated.

 

• Change the password for moving files with TFTP.

 

• Specify use of TFTP.

 

• Restrict access to include only the stations named on the Authen-

 

tications list.

Using the mouse

There are two ways to access the Device Setup (for single switch-

 

es) or Stack Setup window:

 

• Double-click the switch or the stack border.

 

• Right-click the switch or the stack border.

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Intel 510T manual Changing the Setup, Switch or Stack