Cabletron Systems 2M46-04R - Manual (Page 57)

Accessing Local Management
2M46-04R/2M46-04RDC User’s Guide 5-9
• If an invalid password is entered, the terminal beeps and the cursor
returns to the beginning of the password entry field.
• Entering a valid password causes the associated access level to display
at the bottom of the screen and the Device Menu screen to appear.
• If no activity occurs for several minutes, the Password screen
redisplays and the password has to be reentered.
5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens
The 2M46-04R Local Management consists of a series of menu screens.
Navigate through Local Management by selecting items from the menu
screens.
The 2M46-04R supports three modes of switch operation.
The switching modes are as follows:
• 802.1D Switching (traditional switching)
• 802.1Q Switching (port based switching)
• SecureFast VLAN (Cabletron Systems SecureFast switching)
Depending on the Operational Mode set for the device, the hierarchy of
the Local Management screens differ as shown in
Figure 5-4 , Figure 5-5 ,
and Figure 5-6 . Refer to the appropriate figure that relates to the
Operational Mode set for the device to see the applicable Local
Management screen hierarchy.
NOTE
Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the product to verify
which screens are supported in each of the three available
switching modes.