3Com 3C17708-US - Switch 4050 Getting Started Manual

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Setting Up Web Interface Management 534 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of theSwitch that you wish to manage in the following format:>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enterthe IP address in the format suitable for that software.5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name andpress Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice ifyou have already modified the default passwords).If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a fewtimes until it starts.6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command lineinterface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown inFigure 13 on page 46.Setting Up WebInterfaceManagementThis section describes how you can set up web interface managementover the network.Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information asdescribed in “Setting Up Overview” on page 38.■ Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.■ A suitable Web browser.Choosing a BrowserTo display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Webbrowser and platform combinations:Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and PlatformsWindows 95 Windows 98Windows NT4Windows2000 Windows XPSolaris2.6Netscape 4.76 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Netscape 6.2 ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕Internet Explorer5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕DUA1770-9AAA05.book Page 53 Tuesday, September 9, 2003 2:01 PM