Allied Telesis AT-S79 - Manual (Page 19)

AT-S79 Management Software User’s Guide
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Local Management Connection
To establish a local management connection with an AT-GS950/16 or
AT-GS950/24 Smart Switch, you connect a terminal or a PC with a
terminal emulator program to the terminal port on the front of the switch
using the management cable included with the unit. This type of
connection is referred to as “local” because you must be physically close
to the switch, such as in the wiring closet where the switch is located.
Note
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to
“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 28.
A switch does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for you to
manage it locally. You can start a local management session on a switch
at any time. It does not interfere with the forwarding of network packets by
the device.