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3.2.2 In-Band Connections

Prior to accessing the switch’ s on-board agent via a network connection, you must first configure it with

a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (for Layer 2 mode) using an out-of-band

connection.

After configuring the switch’ s IP parameters, you can access the on-board configuration program from

anywhere within the attached network. The on-board configuration program can be accessed using

Telnet from any computer attached to the network. The switch can also be managed by any computer

using a Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above), or from a

network computer using SNMP network management software.

Please note that:

• Each VLAN group can be assigned its own IP interface address. Therefore, if the port connected

to the management station has joined several VLANs, you can manage the switch via any of

these IP addresses.

• This switch supports four concurrent Telnet sessions.
• The on-board program only provides access to basic configuration functions. To access the full

range of SNMP management functions, you must use SNMP- based network management

software.