SMC Networks 10/100 manual Remote Connections

SWITCH MANAGEMENT

Note: When using HyperTerminal with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, make sure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed. Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 fixes the problem of arrow keys not functioning in HyperTerminal’s VT100 emulation. See www.microsoft.com for information on Windows 2000 service packs.

4.Once you have set up the terminal correctly, the console login screen will be displayed.

Note: Refer to “IGMP Snooping Commands” on page 3-61 for a complete description of console configuration options.

For a description of how to use the CLI, see “Using the Command Line Interface” on page 3-1. For a list of all the CLI commands and detailed information on using the CLI, refer to “Command Groups” on page 3-10.

Remote Connections

Prior to accessing the switch’s onboard agent via a network connection, configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using a console connection, DHCP or BOOTP protocol.

The IP address for this switch is unassigned by default. To manually configure this address or enable dynamic address assignment via DHCP or BOOTP, see “Setting an IP Address” on page 1-7.

Note: This switch supports four concurrent Telnet sessions.

After configuring the switch’s IP parameters, you can access the onboard configuration program from anywhere within the attached network. The onboard configuration program can be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to the network. The switch can also be managed by any computer using a Web

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