5-1
C
HAPTER
5
I
NITIAL
C
ONFIGURATION
To make use of the management features of your switch, you must first
configure it with an IP address that is compatible with the network it is
being installed in. This should be done before you permanently install the
switch in the network.
Follow this procedure:
1. Place your switch close to the PC that you intend to use for
configuration. It helps if you can see the front panel of the switch
while working on your PC.
2. Connect the Ethernet port of your PC to any port on the front panel
of your switch. Connect power to the switch and verify that you have a
link by checking the front-panel LEDs.
3. Check that your PC has an IP address on the same subnet as the
switch. The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.2.10 and the
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, so the PC and switch are on the same
subnet if they both have addresses that start 192.168.2.x. If the PC and
switch are not on the same subnet, you must manually set the PC’s IP
address to 192.168.2.x (where “x” is any number from 1 to 255, except
10). If you are unfamiliar with this process, see “Changing a PC’s IP
Address” on page 5-3.
4. Open your web browser and enter the address http://192.168.2.10. If
your PC is properly configured, you will see the login page of your
switch. If you do not see the login page, repeat step 3.
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