NETGEAR 7000 Series manual Configuring for Out-Of-Band Connectivity

NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 7.2

6.Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address by issue the following command:

config network parms ipaddress netmask gateway

IP Address Unique IP address for the switch. Each IP parameter is made up of four decimal numbers, ranging from 0 to 255. The default IP address is 169.254.100.100.

Subnet Subnet mask for the LAN. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

gateway IP address of the default router, if the switch is a node outside the IP range of the LAN.

7.To enable these changes to be retained during a reset of the switch, type Ctrl-Zto return to the main prompt, type save config at the main menu prompt, and type y to confirm the changes.

8.To view the changes and verify in-band information, issue the command: show network.

9.The switch is configured for in-band connectivity and ready for Web-based management.

Configuring for Out-Of-Band Connectivity

To monitor and configure the switch using out-of-band connectivity, use the console port to connect the switch to a terminal desktop system running terminal emulation software. The console port connector is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.

The following hardware is required to use the console port:

•VT100-compatible terminal, or a desktop, or a portable system with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software.

•An RS-232 crossover cable with a female DB-9 connector for the console port and the appropriate connector for the terminal.

Perform the following tasks to connect a terminal to the switch console port using out-of-band connectivity:

1.Connect an RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software.

2.Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:

a.Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the console.

b.Set the data rate to 9600 baud.

c.Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

Getting Started 2-7

v1.0, May 2008