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NITIAL
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WITCH
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ONFIGURATION
This chapter includes information on connecting to the switch and basic
configuration procedures.
To make use of the management features of your switch, you must first
configure it with an IP address that is compatible with the network in which
it is being installed. This should be done before you permanently install the
switch in the network.
Follow this procedure:
1.
Place the switch close to the PC that you intend to use for configuration.
It helps if you can see the front panel of the switch while working on
your PC.
2. Connect the Ethernet port of your PC to any port on the front panel of
the switch. Connect power to the switch and verify that you have a link
by checking the front-panel LEDs.
3.
Check that your PC has an IP address on the same subnet as the
switch. The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.1.1 and the
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, so the PC and switch are on the same
subnet if they both have addresses that start 192.168.1.x. If the PC
and switch are not on the same subnet, you must manually set the PC’s
IP address to 192.168.1.x (where “x” is any number from 2 to 254).
4. Open your web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1. If
your PC is properly configured, you will see the login page of the
switch. If you do not see the login page, repeat step 3.
5.
Enter “admin” for the user name and password, and then click on the
Login button.
6.
From the menu, click System, and then IP. To request an address from
a local DHCP Server, mark the DHCP Client check box. To configure a
static address, enter the new IP Address, IP Mask, and other optional
parameters for the switch, and then click on the Save button.
If you need to configure an IPv6 address, select IPv6 from the System
menu, and either submit a request for an address from a local DHCPv6
server by marking the Auto Configuration check box, or configure a
static address by filling in the parameters for an address, network
prefix length, and gateway router.
No other configuration changes are required at this stage, but it is
recommended that you change the administrator’s password before
logging out. To change the password, click Security and then Users. Select