3Com 4900 (3C17700) Getting Started Manual

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34 CHAPTER 3: S ETTING UP FOR M ANAGEMENTSetting UpOverviewThis section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switchset up and ready for management when it is in its default state. Thewhole setup process is summarised in Figure 12. Detailed proceduralsteps are contained in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to:■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view theautomatically configured IP information■ Prepare for your chosen method of managementFigure 12 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagramCAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you mustchange all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do notintend to actively manage your Switch. For more information on defaultPlug and Play SetupInitial IP Information SetupFeature ManagementPower Up the Switch.IP Information is automatically configured.See page 35Do you want to manuallyconfigure the IP information?Connect to a frontpanel port and use theWeb Interface orCommand Line Interface.See page 37How do you want to manage your Switch? See page 46SNMPSee page 51Command Line InterfaceConnect via theconsole port.See page 48Web InterfaceConnect over thenetwork via Telnet.See page 48Connect over thenetwork.See page 50How do you want to view the automaticallyconfigured IP information?How do you want to connect to the Switch?Connect to the consoleport and use theCommand LineInterface.See page 37Use 3Com NetworkSupervisor (3NS).See page 43Connect to the consoleport and use theCommand LineInterface.See page 44Yes No