24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Configuring the Switch Using the Console Interface
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Figure 6-14. Switch Information Menu
The
Switch Information
shows the type of switch (Layer 3),
which (if any) external modules are installed, and the switch’s
MAC Address
(assigned by the factory and unchangeable). In
addition, the
Boot PROM
and
Firmware Version
numbers are
shown. This information is helpful to keep track of PROM and
Firmware updates and to obtain the switch’s MAC address for
entry into another network device’s address table – if necessary.
You can also enter the name of the
System
, its location, and the
name and telephone number of the System Administrator. It is
recommended that the person responsible for the maintenance of
the network system that this Layer 3 switch is installed on be
listed here.
Remote Management Setup
Some settings must be entered to allow the switch to be managed
from an SNMP-based Network Management System such as
