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To connect the cable:
a Attach an RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the
Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation.
b Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to one of
the front panel ports on the switch.
Do not interconnect the switch to any other unconfigured switch.
Setting Up the Switch with IP Information
You can set up the switch with IP information using the Web interface or
the command line interface (CLI) using telnet.
Using the Web Interface
1 Power-up the switch. This takes approximately one minute.
2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter your switch’s IP address in the
Address field.
If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the IP address.
If your browser displays an option to install simplified Chinese characters,
click Cancel to continue (do not install these characters).
3 At the Username prompt, enter admin as your user name and press
Return. At the password prompt press Return again. The switch’s Device
View displays.
4 To enter basic setup information for the switch, select Administration > IP
Setup and follow the wizard screens to enter the IP address and subnet
mask that you want the switch to use when it is connected to the
network. The final page displays a summary of the information entered.
5 Select Save Configuration to save the configuration to your switch.
You can now set up your switch management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 56 to determine which method is best for
you.
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