Nortel Networks 350 manual Network Configuration, Configuration and Switch Management

Using the BayStack 350 10/100/1000 Series Switch

Configuration and Switch Management

The BayStack 350 switch is shipped directly from the factory ready to operate in any 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX standard network. You can manage the switch using any generic SNMP-based network management software; however, you must assign an IP address to the switch. You can set the switch’s IP address by using the Console/Comm Port or BootP, which resides on the switch.

For more information about using the Console/Comm Port to configure the switch, see Chapter 3, “Using the Console Interface.”

Network Configuration

You can use BayStack 350 switches to connect workstations, personal computers (PCs), and servers to each other by connecting these devices directly to the switch, through a shared media hub that is connected to the switch, or by creating a virtual LAN (VLAN) through the switch.

This section provides three network configuration examples using BayStack 350 10/100/1000 Series Switches:

•Desktop switch application

•Segment switch application

•High-density switched workgroup application

Note: All models of the BayStack 350 10/100/1000 Series Switches can be used interchangeably in the following network configuration examples.

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