Kingston Technology Bay Networks 2000 - Manual (Page 3)

Preface iii
Contents
Preface .....................................................................................................v
Extranet Switch Documentation Map ........................................................................... vi
Conventions .................................................................................................................... vii
Documentation ........................................................................................................... vii
User Interface ............................................................................................................. vii
Bay Networks Customer Service ................................................................................. viii
Checking the Components .....................................................................1
Front View ........................................................................................................................ 1
Components List .............................................................................................................. 2
Optional Sliding Rail Bracket Set ............................................................................... 2
Cabling the Switch ..................................................................................3
LAN Speed Selection........................................................................................................ 3
LAN Interface................................................................................................................... 3
Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................................ 4
Optional WAN Interface .................................................................................................. 4
Serial Cable ...................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Cables ..................................................................................................... 5
Understanding the Lights and LEDs ............................................................................. 6
Assigning a System Identity...................................................................9
Startup Configuration Requirements........................................................................... 10
Management IP Address............................................................................................ 10
Subnet Mask ............................................................................................................... 10
Default Gateway......................................................................................................... 10
Private and Public Interfaces........................................................................................ 11
Private ......................................................................................................................... 11
Public........................................................................................................................... 11
IP Address Configuration Utility .................................................................................. 12
Requirements.............................................................................................................. 12
Running the IP Configuration Utility....................................................................... 12
Serial Interface Configuration ...................................................................................... 14
Prerequisites............................................................................................................... 14
Procedure .................................................................................................................... 15
Managing the Switch.............................................................................17
Recommended Web Browser Versions and Settings ................................................... 17
Platforms Supported .................................................................................................. 17
Browser Versions........................................................................................................ 17