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SM24DP4XA Install Guide
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Chapter 3 - Initial Switch Configuration
Initial Switch Configuration via Web Browser
After powering up the switch for the first time, you can perform the initial switch configuration using a web
browser. For managing other switch features, see the
Web User Guide
for details.
To begin the initial configuration stage, you must reconfigure your PC’s IP address and subnet mask so as to make
sure the PC can communicate with the switch. After changing PC’s IP address (for example, 192.168.1.250), then
you can access the Web
interface of the switch using the switch’s default IP address as shown below.
Note
: The switch factory default IP address is
192.168.1.77
. The switch factory default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0.
1.
Power up the PC that you will use for the initial configuration. Please make sure the PC has the Ethernet RJ45
connector to be connected to the switch via standard Ethernet LAN cable.
2.
Reconfigure the PC’s IP address and Subnet Mask as below, so that it can communicate with the switch. The
method to change the PC’s
IP address (e.g., for a PC running Windows® 7/8.x/10) is as follows:
2a: Type “network and sharing“ into the Search box in the Start Menu.
2b: Select Network and Sharing Center.
2c: Click on
Change adapter settings
on the left of PC screen.
Note
: You can skip step 2a to 2c, by pressing R and type
”ncpa.cpl” command to get to step 2d
directly.
2d: Right-click on your local adapter and select Properties
2e: In the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then
click the Properties button.
Note
: Be sure to record all your PC’s current IP settings to be able to restore them later.
2f: Select the radio button. Use the following IP address and enter in the IP for the PC (e.g. any IP address
not in use, and in between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254), Subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0), and Default
gateway that corresponds with your network setup. Then enter your Preferred and Alternate DNS server
addresses.
2g: Click
OK
to change the PC’s IP address.
3.
Power up the switch to be initially configured and wait until it has finished its start-up processes.
4.
Connect the PC to any port on the switch using a standard Ethernet cable, and check the port LED on the
switch to make sure the link status of the PC is OK.
5.
Run you
r Web browser on the PC; enter the factory default IP address to access the switch’s Web interface.
