Dell N1108T-ON Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide 17Performing the N1100-ON Series InitialConfigurationThe initial configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:• The Dell Networking switch was never configured before.• The Dell Networking switch booted successfully.• The console connection was established, and the Dell Easy Setup Wizardprompt appears on the screen of a PC running terminal emulationsoftware.The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. Afterthe initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the already-connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during theinitial configuration.NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default user name, password, or IPaddress.Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the followinginformation from your network administrator:• The IP address to be assigned to the management interface.• The IP subnet mask for the network.• The IP address of the management interface default gateway.These settings are necessary to allow the remote management of the switchthrough Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).Enabling Remote ManagementOn the N1100-ON Series switches, you can use any of the switch ports on thefront panel for in-band management. By default, all in-band ports aremembers of VLAN 1.The Dell Easy Setup Wizard includes prompts to configure networkinformation for the VLAN 1 interface on the N1100-ON Series switches. Youcan assign a static IP address and subnet mask or enable DHCP and allow anetwork DHCP server to assign the information.Refer to the CLI Reference Guide for commands to configure networkinformation.