Installation & Safety Guide
How to Configure the Switch
Some configuration is necessary to enable the switch's advanced switching
capabilities. This is achieved via the Command Line Interface (CLI) or Graphical
User Interface (GUI).
Using the CLI to configure a switch
1.
Connect a terminal or PC to the Terminal Port (ASYN0)
Using the supplied RS-232 DB9 straight-through cable, connect your
terminal or PC to the RS-232 Terminal Port on the switch's front panel.
2.
Set the communication parameters
Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation
program to:
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3.
Log in
After the switch has booted, the login prompt appears. If the login prompt
does not appear, press [Enter] two or three times.
When the switch boots for the first time it automatically creates an
account with manager privileges. The account has the login name manager
and the password is friend.
At the login prompt, enter the login name and password:
The switch's command prompt appears. Now use the CLI to configure the
switch.
4.
Change password and display help
Change the password as soon as possible because a manager account left
with the default password is a serious security risk. Remember the new
password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost.
Bit rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Login: manager
Password: friend
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