SMC Networks SMC6824M manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	Introduction	1-1
	Key Features	1-1
	Description of Software Features	1-2
	System Defaults	1-7

2	Initial Configuration	2-1
	Connecting to the Switch	2-1
	Configuration Options	2-1
	Required Connections	2-3
	Remote Connections	2-4
	Stack Operations	2-5
	Selecting the Stack Master	2-5
	Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change	2-5
	Resilient IP Interface for Management Access	2-6
	Basic Configuration	2-6
	Console Connection	2-6
	Setting Passwords	2-7
	Setting an IP Address	2-7
	Manual Configuration	2-8
	Dynamic Configuration	2-9
	Enabling SNMP Management Access	2-10
	Community Strings (for SNMP version 1 and 2c clients) . 2-11
	Trap Receivers	2-12
	Configuring Access for SNMP Version 3 Clients	2-12
	Saving Configuration Settings	2-13
	Managing System Files	2-14
	Configuring Power over Ethernet	2-15

3	Configuring the Switch	3-1
	Using the Web Interface	3-1
	Navigating the Web Browser Interface	3-3
	Home Page	3-3
	Configuration Options	3-4
	Panel Display	3-5
	Main Menu	3-6

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