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Access the Web interface over a TCP/IP network, using a standard Web browser
(such as Netscape Navigatorª 3.0 or greater, or Microsoft Internet Explorerª 3.0 or
greater).
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Use an SNMP Network Manager over a network running the IP protocol.
The Switch can support up to four user sessions concurrently (for example, one console
port, one Web session, and two Telnet connections).
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NTERFACE
The command-line interface built into the Switch is accessible by way of the 9-pin,
RS-232 console port located on the rear of the unit.
For more information on the console port pin-outs, refer to
Chapter 2
.
Once the connection is established, you will see the system prompt and you may log in.
U
SING
T
ELNET
Any workstation with a Telnet facility should be able to communicate with the Switch
over a TCP/IP network. Up to three active Telnet sessions can access the Switch
concurrently. The Telnet connection will time out after three minutes of inactivity. If a
connection to a Telnet session is lost inadvertently, the Switch terminates the session
within three minutes.
Before you can start a Telnet session, you must set up the IP parameters described in
the section
ÒConÞguring Switch IP Parameters
,Ó later in this chapter. Telnet is enabled
by default.
To open the Telnet session, you must specify the IP address of the device that you want
to manage. Check the user manual supplied with the Telnet facility if you are unsure of
how to do this.
Once the connection is established, you will see the system prompt and you may log in.
C
ONFIGURING
S
WITCH
IP P
ARAMETERS
In order to manage the Switch by way of a Telnet connection or by using an SNMP
Network Manager, you must conÞgure the Switch IP parameters.
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