5.3 Setting IP Address

Before performing any management operation over network, the most important thing is to learn the detailed information about the TCP/IP network where the managed unit is located. The information includes the network address, subnet mask, broadcast IP, IP of the default router. The second thing is to assign an IP address to the managed unit when it is received for the installation. A unique IP address is used to identify each managed device from others. No factory default IP address is assigned. Assign a unique IP address to the managed switch using direct console management before performing any in-band management operation.

5.3.1 Console Management

Any PC running Windows 95/98/ or NT can be used as a console. Use the supplied RS232 cable and con nect the console port to the COM port of your console PC. Use Windows Hyper Terminal program to perform this out-of-band management operations.

Factory default settings of the Console port

Baud rate : 115200, 8, N, 1, None

5.3.2 Console Login

When you log on to the switch console port for the first time, a sign-on string appears and you are prompted for a console login name and password. The factory default login name is admin and password is 123456. If you desire, you can change this password after you log on.

The console interface consists of a series of menu boxes. Each menu box has several options, which are listed vertically. A highlight in each box lets you select the option you wish to choose; pressing the Enter key activates the highlighted option.

Navigating Through the Console Interface To

Press This Key

Move the highlight one line up in a menu box.

K or Up arrow

Move the highlight one line down in a menu box.

J or Down arrow

Move the highlight between screens.

Tab

Select the highlighted option.

Enter

Move to the previous menu.

Escape

Refer to the operation manual provided in the supplied CD-ROM for the details.

Use the supplied RS232 cable to make the console connection directly from a PC COM port. The pin assignments of the connection are:

Switch DTE console port

 

 

 

 

9-pin PC COM port

Pin 1

DCD

-------------------------------- Pin 1

2

RXD

--------------------------------3

3

TXD

--------------------------------2

4

DTR

--------------------------------6

5

GND

--------------------------------5

6

DSR

--------------------------------4

7

RTS

--------------------------------8

8

CTS

--------------------------------7

9

RI

--------------------------------9

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