Starting the switch, Initial configuration – D-Link UNIFIED WIRED & WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM DWS-3000 User Manual

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Wired Configuration Guide

Starting the Switch

1. Make sure that the switch console port is connected to a VT100 terminal or a VT100 ter-

minal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable.

2. Locate an AC power receptacle.

3. Deactivate the AC power receptacle.

4. Connect the switch to the AC receptacle.

5. Activate the AC power receptacle.

When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes
through a power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the switch is initialized and
checks hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before completely
booting. If POST detects a critical problem, the startup procedure stops. If POST passes
successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on
the terminal and indicate test success or failure. The boot process runs for approximately 60
seconds.

Initial Configuration

NOTE:

The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assump-
tions:

•

The switch was not configured before and is in the same state as when you received it.

•

The switch booted successfully.

•

The console connection was established and the console prompt appears on the screen of a
VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent.

The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. After the initial
configuration, you can manage the switch either from the already-connected console port or
remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration.

NOTE:

The switch is not configured with a default user name and password.

NOTE:

All of the settings below are necessary to allow the remote management of the
switch through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).

Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from
your network administrator:

•

The IP address to be assigned to the management interface through which the switch is
managed.

•

The IP subnet mask for the network.

•

The IP address of the default gateway.