Nortel Networks 380-24F manual Setting the switch IP parameters, Web-based management interface

18Chapter 1 Management basics

Web-based management interface

The BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch Web-based management interface is a Web-based graphical user interface that you use with a Web browser to manage a switch. You can access devices on your network from various locations within the network.

To access the Web-based management interface, you need a Web browser and an IP address for the switch.

Setting the switch IP parameters

To allow management access to the switch, you must assign IP parameters for the switch.

To set the IP parameters:

1Connect a terminal to the Console port on the switch.

2Set the terminal protocol as follows:

•9600 baud

•No parity

•8 bits

•1 stop bit

•Flow control set to Xon/Xoff

•Window Terminal Emulator option set to VT100

•Terminal Preferences: Function, Arrow, and Control keys active

•Buffer size set to 24

3Connect the switch to power.

4After the Nortel Networks logo is displayed, press [Ctrl]-Y to display the Main Menu (Figure 1).

The screen displays the Main Menu for a standalone switch.

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