3Com 4200G Series, Getting Started Manual

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3: S
ETTING
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P FOR
M
ANAGEMENT
You should use the automatic IP configuration method if:
■
your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information
■
flexibility is needed. If the switch is deployed on a different subnet, it
will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address.
You will not have to manually reconfigure the switch.
If the switch is not allocated an automatic IP address, the IP configuration
will be blank or shown as
‘’’’
.
If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover
the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin
managing the switch. Follow the instruction in “Viewing Automatically
Configured IP Information” on page 48.
Preparing to Manage
Your Switch
Once your switch’s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen
management method as described in “Methods of Managing a Switch”
on page 37.
For detailed information about the specific web interface functions, the
command line interface, and problem solving, refer to the “Switch 4200G
Command Reference Guide” available in PDF format on 3Com’s Web site
at www.3com.com.
Manually
Configuring IP
Information
You can manually configure the switch’s IP information by:
■
connecting a workstation to the switch’s console port using a console
cable. You can then manually enter the IP information using the
command line interface (CLI).
■
connecting a workstation to one of the port’s on the switch’s front
panel using an Ethernet cable. You can then manually enter the IP
information using the web interface or the command line interface.
Connecting to the
Console Port
To set up your switch manually you can make a connection to the console
port, (this example describes a local connection to the console port,
rather than one using a modem). You can do this while the switch is off
line, before you connect the switch to a network, or while the switch is
connected to a network.
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