Using Telnet 3-5Using the ConsoleInterfaceThe command-line interface built into the Switch is accessible by wayof the 9-pin, RS-232 console port located on the rear of the unit.For more information on the console port pin-outs, refer to Chapter 2.Once the connection is established, you will see the system prompt andyou may log on.Using Telnet Any Telnet facility should be able to communicate with the Switch overa TCP/IP network. Up to three active Telnet sessions can access theSwitch concurrently. The Telnet connection will time out after threeminutes of inactivity. If a connection to a Telnet session is lostinadvertently, the Switch will terminate the session within threeminutes.Before you can start a Telnet session you must set up the IP parametersdescribed in “Configuring Switch IP Parameters” on page 3-5. Telnet isenabled by default.To open the Telnet session, you must specify the IP address of thedevice that you want to manage. Check the user manual supplied withthe Telnet client you are using, if you are unsure of how to do this.Once the connection is established, you will see the system prompt andyou may log on.Configuring Switch IPParametersIn order to manage the Switch by way of a Telnet connection or byusing an SNMP Network Manager, you must configure the Switch IPparameters. Switch IP parameters are configured on a per-VLAN basis.Using a BOOTP ServerIf you are using IP and you have a BOOTP server set up correctly onyour network, you will need to add the Switch Media Access Control(MAC) address, the IP address, subnetwork mask, and default gatewayto the BOOTP server. The Switch MAC address is shown on the rearlabel of the Switch.Once this is done, the IP address, subnetwork mask, and defaultgateway for the Switch will be downloaded automatically. You can thenstart managing the Switch without further configuration.
