Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch 51Default GatewayTo manage a PowerConnect 3324/3348 device from a remote network, a default gateway,which is the gateway that a device uses if a specific gateway is not specified, must beconfigured. The configured gateway IP address must belong to the same subnet as one ofthe device IP interfaces.To configure a default gateway, enter the command at the system prompt as shown in thisconfiguration example:console> enableconsole# configureconsole(config)# ip default-gateway 100.1.1.100console(config)# exitUser Name, Password, and Privilege LevelIMPORTANT: To manage a device from a remote terminal or Web ManagementInterface, a user name, a password, and the highest privilege level (15) must be entered.(The highest level provides access to the CLI configure context.) For details about theprivilege level, see the CLI Reference Guide.The configured user name is entered as a login name for remote management sessions. Toconfigure user name and privilege level, enter the command at the system prompt as shownin the configuration example:console> enableconsole# configureconsole(config)# username admin password admin level 15console(config)# exitSNMP Community StringsSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing networkdevices. Devices supporting SNMP run a local software (agent). The SNMP agentsmaintain a list of variables, used to manage the device. The variables are defined in theManagement Information Base (MIB). The MIB presents the variables controlled by theagent. The SNMP agent defines the MIB specification format, as well as the format used toaccess the information over the network. Access rights to the SNMP agents are controlledby access strings and SNMP community strings.
