Chapter 3 Login to the Switch

3.1 Login

In the IPv4 network:
1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address
http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the browser, then press the Enter key.
Figure 3-1 Web-browser
Tips:
To log in to the switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the same subnet addresses of
the switch. The IP address is 192.168.0.x ("x" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. For the detailed instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B.
2) After a moment, a login window will appear, as shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter
key.
Figure 3-2 Login
In the IPv6 network:
1) Ensure that your PC’s IPv6 function is enabled, and it’s in the same subnet with the switch.
2) To log on to the switch by the console port on the switch, please take the following steps:
1. Connect the PCs or Terminals to the console port on the switch by the provided cable.
2. Configure the Hyper terminal as illustrated in Configure the Hyper Terminal in Chapter 17.
3. The DOS prompt” TL-SL5428E>” will appear after pressing the Enter button as Figure 3-3
shown. It indicates that you can use the CLI now.
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