3Com 2426-PWR Installation And User Manual

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3 C ONNECTING TO THE WEB I NTERFACEThe Switch has a built-in Web interface that you canuse to set the admin password, change the IP addressthat is assigned to the Switch, and configure itsadvanced settings.If you only want the Switch to function as a basic layer2 switch, you do not need to access the Web interfaceand configure the Switch.This chapter provides information on how to gainaccess to the Web interface using the Discovery applica-tion. It also introduces the menu items and buttons thatare available on the Web interface.The following topics are covered:■ Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface■ Using the Console Command Line Interface (CLI)■ Logging On to the Web Interface■ Navigating the Web Interface■ Accessing the Switch using the 3Com Switch DetectApplicationThe Switch support the following browsers:■ Microsoft Internet Explorer (V6.0 and subsequentreleases)■ Mozilla Firefox (V2.0 and subsequent releases)■ Netscape (V7.0 and subsequent releases)Requirements for Accessing the WebInterfaceTo connect to the Web interface, you need one or moreof the following:■ The console cable that was supplied with yourSwitch.■ The 3Com Switch Detect application, that isincluded on the CD-ROM that was supplied withyour Switch.■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and thathas a Web browser.Using the Console Command LineInterface (CLI)In order to connect to the Web interface of the Switch,it is necessary to know its IP address. The IP addressingmode of the Switch is covered in Section 4(Administration/IP Setup on page 37). In summary, the