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Using the Web-based management interface

This chapter describes the requirements for using the Web-based management interface and how to use it as a tool to configure your Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series.

Requirements

To use the web-based management interface, you need the following items:

A computer connected to a network port that is a member of the management VLAN

One of the following Web browsers installed on the computer:

Microsoft* Internet Explorer, version 4.1 or later on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT*, Windows XP*, or Windows Vista

Netscape Navigator*, version 4.51 or later on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and UNIX*

IP address of the Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

ATTENTION

The Web pages of the web-based management interface may load at different speeds depending on the Web browser you use.

In order to use the Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series web-based management functionality, such as downloading software, you must connect your TFTP server to an Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series.

For instructions to set the IP address of the switch, see "ip address command" (page 178).

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Configuration

NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard

4.1 19 November 2007

Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks

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