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M6100 Series Switches
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
3. Disable the default DHCP client mode in order to assign an IP address manually. Enter one
of the following commands:
•For the network interface:
network protocol none
•For the service port:
serviceport protocol none
4. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address by entering one of the following
commands:
•For the network interface:
network parms ipaddress subnetmask [gateway]
•For the service port:
serviceport parms ipaddress subnetmask [gateway]
Use the following information to configure the parameters:
•ip address. The unique IP address for the switch. Each IP parameter is made up of
four decimal numbers, ranging from 0 to 255.
•subnetmask. The subnet mask for the LAN.
•gateway. The gateway address for the subnet. No default subnet exists.
5. To enable these changes to be retained during a reset of the switch, type save at the main
menu prompt, and type y to confirm the changes.
6. To view the changes and verify the IP address information, enter the show network or
show service command.
The switch is now ready for Telnet and SSH access as well as for web-based
management.
Use ezconfig for Initial Configuration
You can perform the initial configuration by using the Easy Setup Wizard (ezconfig) over the
network interface, service port, or console port.

ezconfig Overview

ezconfig is an interactive utility that provides a simplified procedure for setting up the
following basic switch settings:
•Switch management IP address
•Switch admin user password
•Switch name and location