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Chapter 3: Setting Up and Accessing the Switch

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A host computer that runs a web browser listed in the previous bullet. The host
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An Ethernet connection between the host computer and the switch.

An IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if required) appropriate for your network
assigned to the switch.

For serial configuration, ensure that you have the following:

An availabl3e serial port on the host machine.

A serial cable.

Changing the IP Address via Serial Console

To use the serial console to change the IP address:

1. Connect a straight-through serial cable to the switch’s COM1 port and a host computer’s

serial port.

2. Start a communications program, such as HyperTerminal.

3. Establish a connection with the following parameters:

Port:

COM1

Bits per second:

9600

Data:

8 bits

Parity:

None

Stop bits:

1

Flow Control:

None

4. Press the ENTER key 3 times. The

console>

prompt displays.

If the console is configured to answer with the ASCII (slashdot) command set , enter the
following to switch to CLI mode:

/.|CLI

5. Set the IP address using one of these methods:

CLI2 (default):

configure ip

where the program prompts you to enter an IP address, subnet, and
gateway, in standard TCP/IP

#.#.#.#

format.

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set switch address ip_address subnet_mask
optional_gateway

where

ip_address

,

subnet_mask

, and

optional_gateway

are

IP addresses, in standard TCP/IP

#.#.#.#

format.

For example:

set switch address 10.1.1.180 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.1

The IP address command is issued and the console banner reappears. This process may
take several seconds.

Changing the IP Address via Web Browser

To use A

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Serial Console

Web Browser