Allied Telesis AT-8900 SERIES - Manual (Page 10)

Configuring the Switch
Some configuration is necessary to enable the switch’s advanced switching
capabilities. This is achieved via the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Using the CLI to configure a switch
1. Connect a terminal or PC to RJ-45 (ASYN0)
Using the supplied RJ-45 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:
• Bit rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: Hardware
3. Check the power supply
For AC models, ensure that the switch is receiving power (PWR LED is lit
green).
For DC models, ensure that the Run/Standby switch is in the On or Run
position and that the switch is receiving power (PWR LED is lit green).
4. Log in
After the switch has booted, the log in prompt appears. If the log in prompt
doesn’t 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 log in name “manager” and
the password is “friend”.
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.
Login: manager
Password: friend
The switch’s command prompt appears. Now configure the switch using
the command line interface.
Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account 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.
Use the following command to change the account password:
set password
To display a list of help topics, enter:
help
To display help on a specific topic, enter:
help topic