GE MULTILINK ML1200 User Manual
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MULTILINK ML1200 MANAGED FIELD SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Follow the steps described above for connecting the console cable
and setting the console firmware.
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Power on the switch.
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Once the login prompt appears, login as manager using default
password (manager).
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Configure the IP address, network mask and default gateway as per
the IP addressing scheme for your network.
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Set the manager password (this step is recommended; refer to the
following section).
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Save the settings (without saving, the changes made will be lost).
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Power off the switch (or a firmware reboot as discussed below).
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Power on the switch - login with the new login name and password.
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From the PC (or from the switch) ping the IP address specified for the
switch to ensure connectivity.
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From the switch ping the default gateway specified (ensure you are
connected to the network to check for connectivity) to ensure
network connectivity.
Syntax:
ipconfig [ip=<ip-address>] [mask=<subnet-mask>] [dgw=<gateway>]
An example is shown below.
ML1200#
ipconfig ip=3.94.247.41 mask=255.255.252.0
dgw=3.94.244.41
ML1200
#
save
Note
This manual assumes the reader is familiar with IP addressing schemes as well as how net
mask is used and how default gateways and routers are used in a network.
Reboot gives an opportunity to save the configuration prior to shutdown. For a reboot,
simply type in the command
reboot
. Note that even though the passwords are not
changed, they can be changed later.
ML1200#
reboot
Proceed on rebooting the switch? ['Y' or 'N']
Y
Do you wish to save current configuration? ['Y' or 'N']
Y
ML1200#
The ML1200 forces an answer by prompting with a “Y” or a “N” to prevent accidental
keystroke errors and loss of work.
The parameters can be viewed at any time by using the
show
command. The show
command will be covered in more detail later in various sections throughout the
document.
The example below illustrates the basic setup parameters. You can use
show setup
or
show sysconfig
commands to view setup parameters.