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:

 

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Change the administrator password for local management.

 

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Change the user password for local management.

 

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

 

 

Telnet.

 

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

 

 

Local Management is terminated.

 

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Change the password for moving files with TFTP.

 

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Specify use of TFTP.

 

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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:

 

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Double-click the switch or the stack border.

 

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Right-click the switch or the stack border.

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Intel 550T manual Changing the Setup Switch or Stack