3Com 4210 Getting Started

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48 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCHIf the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until itstarts.6 If you have logged on correctly, the switch you want to manage is displayed as<4210>, as shown in on page 44.Setting Up CommandLine InterfaceManagement usingSSHTo set up command line interface management using SSH, refer to the chapterentitled “SSH Configuration” in the “3Com Switch 4210 Family ConfigurationGuide.”Setting Up WebInterfaceManagementThis section describes how you can set up web interface management over thenetwork.Prerequisites ■ Ensure that you have already set up the switch with IP information as describedin “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 36.■ Ensure that the switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twistedpair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.■ A suitable Web browser.Choosing a BrowserTo display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Web browser andplatform combinations:For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™ and CascadingStyle Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on abrowser by default. You will only need to enable them if you have changed yourbrowser settings.Table 17 Supported Web Browsers and PlatformsBrowserPlatformWindows2000WindowsXPWindowsServer 2003Red HatLinux 9Solaris7/9Netscape 7.1 Yes Yes No No YesInternet Explorer 5.5 Yes Yes Yes No NoInternet Explorer 6.0 Yes Yes Yes No NoMozilla 1.4 No No No Yes Yes