Lantech LGS-2816C-RPS, User Manual

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2
I
NITIAL
S
WITCH
C
ONFIGURATION
This chapter includes information on connecting to the switch and
basic configuration procedures.
C
ONNECTING
T
O
T
HE
S
WITCH
The switch has a embed network management agent. It offers a variety of
management options, including SNMP, RMON and a web- based interface.
A PC may also be connected directly to the switch for configuration and
monitoring via a command line interface (CLI).
N
OTE
:
An IPv4 address for the switch could be obtained via DHCP
Server. To change this address, see ―Setting an IP Address‖ on page 34 .
If the switch couldn‘t receive a IP Address from a DHCP server, it has a
default IP address 192.168.1.1 , default gateway 192.168.1.254
and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
C
ONFIGURATION
O
PTIONS
The switch‘s HTTP web agent allows you to configure switch
parameters, monitor port connections, and display statistics using a
standard web browser such as Microsoft IE 6.0 above , Netscape
V7.1 above or FireFox V1.00 . The switch‘s web management
interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the network.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232
serial console port on the switch, or remotely by a Telnet connection
over the network.
The switch‘s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol). This SNMP agent permits the switch to be
managed from any system in the network using network management
software such as Lantech View .
The switch‘s web interface, console interface, and SNMP agent allow you
to perform the following management functions:

Set the administrator password

Set an IP interface for a management VLAN

Configure SNMP parameters

Enable/disable any port