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27.2.1Access Priority

•You can only access the CLI with the administrator account (the default username is admin and password is 1234).

•By default, only one CLI management session is allowed via either the console port or Telnet. Console port access has higher priority.

•Use the configure multi-logincommand in the configuration mode to allow multiple concurrent logins. However, no more than five concurrent login sessions are allowed.

27.2.2The Console Port

Connect to the switch’s console port using a terminal emulation software configured to the following settings:

•VT100 terminal emulation

•9600 bps

•No parity

•8 data bits

•1 stop bit

•No flow control

27.2.2.1Initial Screen

When you turn on your switch, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization. You can view the initialization information using the console port. After the initialization, the login screen displays (refer to Section 27.3 on page 145).

Figure 91 Initial Console Port Screen

Copyright (c) 1994 - 2004 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize switch, ethernet address: 00:13:49:1a:d4:fa ZyXEL ADM5120 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Controller 2002.9.27.0 Press ENTER to continue...

27.2.3 Telnet

Use the following steps to telnet into your switch.

1For local management, connect your computer to the RJ-45 management port (labeled MGMT) on the switch.

2Make sure your computer IP address and the switch IP address are on the same subnet. In Windows, click Start (usually in the bottom left corner), Run and then type telnet 192.168.1.1 (the default management IP address) and click OK.

3A login screen displays (refer to Section 27.3 on page 145).

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