3Com 3C16476CS - Manual (Page 21)

3 C
ONNECTING TO THE
W
EB
I
NTERFACE
The Switch has a built-in Web interface that you can
use to set the admin password, change the IP address
that is assigned to the Switch, and configure its
advanced settings.
If you only want the Switch to function as a basic
layer 2 switch, you do not need to access the Web
interface and configure the Switch.
This chapter provides information on how the gain
access to the Web interface using the Discovery
application. It also introduces the menu items and
buttons that are available on the Web interface.
The following topics are covered:
■ Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface
■ Running the Discovery Application
■ Logging On to the Web Interface
■ Navigating the Web Interface
Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface
To connect to the Web interface, you need the
following:
■ The Discovery application, which is included on
3Com Baseline Switch 2250 Plus CD-ROM that is
supplied with your Switch
■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and
that has a Web browser
Running the Discovery Application
The 3Com Baseline Switch 2250 Plus CD-ROM
contains, among others, the Discovery application.
The Discovery application can be used for detecting
and connecting to the Switch on the network. The
application will launch a Web interface that provides
the user with options to configure, modify, and
upgrade the Switch.
To use Discovery to connect to the Web interface, do
the following:
1 On a computer that is connected to the Switch, insert
the CD-ROM into its CD drive.
Discovery should start automatically. If it does not
start automatically, go to the
\Discovery folder on
the CD-ROM, and then double-click discovery.exe .