3Com 4500G Getting Started Manual

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42 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR M ANAGEMENTManuallyConfiguring IPInformationYou can manually configure the switch IP information in the followingways:■ Connecting to the console portConnect a workstation using a console cable to the console port of theswitch. You can then manually enter IP information using the commandline interface (CLI).■ Connecting to a front panel portConnect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to a front panel port ofthe switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the webinterface or the command line interface (CLI).Connecting to theConsole PortTo set up your switch manually you can make a connection to the consoleport, (this example describes a local connection to the console port, ratherthan one using a modem). You can do this while the switch is offline(before you connect the switch to a network) or while the switch is online(connected to a network).Prerequisites■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such asMicrosoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate withthe switch using the console port directly.■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch.You can find pin-out diagrams for the cable in Appendix A on page 79.■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up theswitch with IP information:■ IP address■ subnet mask■ default gateway■ management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)