SMC Networks SMC7724M/VSW manual Security, Renewing Dchp, Configuring the Login Password

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Renewing DCHP

DHCP may lease addresses to clients indefinitely or for a specific period of time. If the address expires or the switch is moved to another network segment, you will lose management access to the switch. In this case, reboot the switch or submit a client request to restart DHCP service.

Web Interface

If the address assigned by DHCP is no longer functioning, you will not be able to renew the IP settings via the Web Interface. You can only restart DHCP service via the Web Interface if the current address is still available.

Command Line Interface

Enter the following command to restart DHCP service.

Console#ip dhcp restart 3-53

Security

Configuring the Login Password

The guest only has read access for most configuration parameters. However, the administrator has write access for parameters governing the onboard agent. You should therefore assign a password as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.

Notes: 1. If you log into the Web interface as guest (Normal Exec level), you can view page information but only change the guest password. If you log in as admin (Privileged Exec level), you can apply changes on all pages.

2.If your password is lost, contact your local supplier for assistance.

The default guest name is “guest” with the password “guest.” The default administrator name is “admin” with the password “admin.” Note that user names can only be assigned via the CLI.

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