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Initially Configuring the Switch
The Switch can be configured by two methods:
■ Web based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
■ Command Line Interface (CLI)
Initial Switch Configuration Using a Web Browser
After powering up the switch for the first time, you can perform the initial switch configuration using a web browser.
To begin with the initial configuration stage, you need to reconfigure your PC’s IP address and subnet mask to make sure the PC can communicate with the switch. After
changing PC’s IP address (for example, 10.10.10.250), then you can access the web interface of the switch using the switch’s default IP address as shown below.
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NOTE
The factory default IP address of the switch is 10.10.10.1. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If the switch is connected to a Dynamic Host Control Protocol
(DHCP) server, the server assigns the switch an IP address and the default 10.10.10.1 IP address is not configured. The DHCP server also assigns your PC the correct IP
address to allow a connection on the same subnet as the switch.
Initial Switch Configuration Procedure
To initially configure the switch, complete the following steps.
1. Power up the PC that you will use for the initial configuration. Please make sure the PC has the Ethernet RJ-45 connector to be connected to the switch via standard
Ethernet LAN cable. If the switch is connected to a DHCP server, skip to Step 3.
2. Reconfigure the PC’s IP address and subnet mask as below, so that it can communicate with the switch. For example, the method to change the PC’s IP address for a
PC running Windows® 7/8.x/10 is as follows:
a. Type
network and sharing
into the Search box in the Start Menu.
b. Select
Network and Sharing Center
.
c. Select
Change adapter settings
on the left of PC screen.
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NOTE
Users can also skip Steps 1-2, by pressing
R
and typing the ncpa.cpl command to get to Step 4 directly.
■
Right-click on your local adapter and select
Properties
.
■
In the
Local Area Connection Properties
menu, highlight
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
. Then, select the
Properties
button.
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NOTE
Be sure to record all your PC’s current IP settings to be able to restore them later.
■
Select the radio button
Use the following IP address
and enter in the IP address for the PC (e.g., any IP address not in use, and in between 10.10.10.2 and
10.10.10.254), subnet mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0).
■
Select
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 your web browser on the PC; enter either the DHCP-assigned or factory default IP address to access the switch’s web interface. If your PC is configured correctly,
you will see the login page of the switch requesting your username and password. In some browsers, the information needed may be requested in a new window.
If you do not see the login page, perform the following steps:
a. Refresh the web page.
b. Check to see if there is an IP conflict issue.
c. Clean browser cookies and temporary Internet files.
d. Check your PC settings again and repeat Step 2.
6. Enter the factory default username in the login page. Select
Login
to log into the switch.
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NOTE
The factory default username of the switch is
admin
. The factory default password is
password
.
Initial Switch Configuration Using CLI
The CLI can be accessed using any one of the two console ports (USB & RJ45) available in the switch. To establish the connection to the console port, the following are needed:
■ PC with VT100 terminal emulation software
■ Micro USB to USB cable or a DB-9 to RJ45 Serial Cable (the cables are provided along with the unit)
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NOTE
There are many terminal emulation applications available on the web. PuTTY, SecureCRT, and HyperTerminal are a few examples.
Complete the following steps:
1. Connect a Micro USB cable to the micro USB CONSOLE port or connect a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable to the RJ-45 CONSOLE port.
2. If using a Micro USB cable, connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on the PC. If using an RJ-45 serial cable, connect the other end to the serial terminal
on the PC.
3. If using the Micro USB cable to connect the switch, check if the USB drivers are automatically installed in the PC. If not install manually.
4. Open a VT100 terminal session using the following settings: 115200 baud; 8 data bits; no parity bits; 1 stop bit; and no flow control. Press <Enter> to activate the CLI.
5. Login with the default user name (
admin
) and password (
password
).
