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Connecting the Switch
WebView Switches
Chapter 3
To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 482.6-mm wide,
1U high rack, follow the instructions described below.
Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front
1.
panel facing you.
Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch
2.
with the supplied screws and secure the bracket
tightly.
Attach the Brackets to the Switch
Follow the same steps to attach the other bracket to
3.
the opposite side.
After
the
brackets
are
attached
to
the
Switch,
use
4.
suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to any
standard 482.6-mm rack.
Mount the Switch in the Rack
Connect the Switch to network devices according to
5.
the Hardware Installation instructions below.
Hardware Installation
To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these
instructions:
Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch
1.
are powered off.
For
10/100-Mbps
devices,
connect
a
Category
5
2.
Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports
on the Switch. For a 1000-Mbps device, connect a
Category 5e Ethernet network cable to one of the
numbered ports on the Switch.
Connect
the
other
end
to
a
PC
or
other
network
3.
device.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices.
4.
If you are using the miniGBIC port, then connect the
5.
miniGBIC module to the miniGBIC port. For detailed
instructions, refer to the module’s documentation.
If
you
will
use
the
Switch’s
console
interface
to
6.
configure the Switch, then connect the supplied serial
cable to the Switch’s Console port, and tighten the
captive retaining screws. Connect the other end to your
PC’s serial port. (This PC must be running the VT100
terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal.)
Connect the supplied power cord to the Switch’s power
7.
port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
WARNING:
Make sure you use the power
cord that is supplied with the Switch. Use of a
different power cord could damage the Switch.
Power
on
the
network
devices
connected
to
the
8.
Switch. Each active port’s corresponding Link/Act
LED will light up on the Switch. If a port has an active
Gigabit connection, then its corresponding Gigabit
LED will also light up.
NOTE:
If you need to reset the Switch, unplug
the power cord from the back of the Switch.
Wait a few seconds and then reconnect it.
Configuring the Switch
To use the Switch’s console interface to configure the
Switch, proceed to
Chapter 4: Configuration Using the
Console Interface
for directions.
To use the Switch’s Web-based Utility to configure the
Switch, proceed to
Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration
.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface
WebView Switches
Chapter 4
Chapter 4:
Configuration Using the
Console Interface
Overview
The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for
basic configuration of the Switch and management of your
network. The Switch can be configured using CLI through
the console interface or through a Telnet connection.
This chapter describes console interface configuration.
Configuration can also be performed through the web
utility, which is covered in the next chapter.
Configuring the HyperTerminal Application
Before
using
the
console
interface,
configure
the
HyperTerminal application on your PC as follows:
Click the
1.
Start
button.
Select
2.
Programs
>
Accessories
>
Communications
>
HyperTerminal
.
Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal
Enter a name for this connection. In this example, the
3.
name of connection is SRW2048. Select an icon for the
application, then click
OK
.
HyperTerminal Connection Description Screen
Select a port to communicate with the Switch:
4.
COM1
,
COM2
, or
TCP/IP
.
HyperTerminal Connect To Screen
Set the serial port settings as follows:
5.
Bits per second:
38,400
Data bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop bits:
1
Flow control:
None
Click
6.
OK
.
HyperTerminal Properties Screen
Connecting to the Switch through a Telnet
Session
Open
a
command-line
editor
and
enter
telnet
192.168.1.254
. Then, press the
Enter
key.
The
Login
screen appears. The first time you open the
command-line interface (CLI), select
Edit
and press
Enter
.
Enter
admin
in the
User Name
field. Leave the
Password
field blank.
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WebView Switches
Chapter 4
Telnet Login Screen
Press the
Esc
button to return to the login screen. Use the
right arrow
button to navigate to the
Execute
option and
press the
Enter
button to open CLI interface.
Configuring the Switch through the
Console Interface
The console screens consist of a series of menus. Each
menu has several options, which are listed vertically. You
select a menu option when you highlight it; pressing the
Enter
key activates the highlighted option.
To navigate through the menus and actions of the console
interface, use the
up
or
down
arrow keys to move up
or down, and use the
left
or
right
arrow keys to move
left or right. Use the
Enter
key to select a menu option,
and use the
Esc
key to return to the previous selection.
Menu options and any values entered or present will be
highlighted. The bottom of the screen lists the actions
available.
Switch Main Menu
The
System Main Menu
screen displays these choices:
System Configuration Information Menu
1.
Port Status
2.
Port Configuration
3.
Help
4.
Logout
5.
Switch Main Menu
System Configuration Menu
On the
System Configuration Menu
screen, you can choose
from the following:
System Information
1.
Management Settings
2.
User & Password Settings
3.
Security Settings
4.
IP Configuration
5.
File Management
6.
Restore System Default Settings
7.
Reboot System
8.
Back to main menu
9.
System Configuration Menu
System Information
Using
System Information
screen, you can check the Switch’s
firmware versions and general system information.
System Configuration Menu
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WebView Switches
Chapter 4
Versions
The
Versions
screen displays the Switch’s boot, software,
and hardware firmware versions.
Versions
General System Information
The
General System Information
screen displays general
information about the Switch.
General System Information
Select
Edit
and press the
Enter
key to make changes.
When your changes are complete, press the
Esc
key to
return to the
Action
menu. Select
Save
and press the
Enter
key to save your changes. To exit, select
Quit
and
press the
Enter
key.
Management Settings
From the
Management Settings
screen, you can set the
following options:
Serial Port Session Configuration
•
Telnet Session Configuration
•
Secure Telnet (SSH) Configuration.
•
Management Settings Menu
Serial Port Configuration
The
Serial Port Configuration
screen displays the Switch’s
baud rate.
Serial Port Configuration
Select
Edit
and press the
Enter
key to make changes.
Toggle to the desired speed and when your changes are
complete, press the
Esc
key to return to the
Action
menu.
Select
Save
and press the
Enter
key to save your changes.
To exit, select
Quit
and press the
Enter
key.
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WebView Switches
Chapter 4
Telnet Configuration
The
Telnet Configuration
screen displays the timeout value.
The value is entered in seconds. If you do not want the
Telnet session to timeout, you may enter a value of 0 sec.
Telnet Configuration
Select
Edit
and press the
Enter
key to make changes.
When your changes are complete, press the
Esc
key to
return to the
Action
menu. Select
Save
and press the
Enter
key to save your changes. To exit, select
Quit
and
press the
Enter
key.
SSH Configuration
The
SSH Configuration
screen displays the following
options:
SSH Server Configuration
•
SSH Server Status
•
SSH Crypto Key Generation
•
SSH Keys Fingerprints
•
SSH Configuration
SSH Server Configuration
On the
SSH Server Configuration
screen, you can enable
or disable the SSH Server by navigating to the SSH Server
option and using the
SPACE
bar to toggle the option. The
SSH Server Port can be modified by entering in the value.
SSH Server Configuration
Select
Edit
and press the
Enter
key to make changes.
When your changes are complete, press the
Esc
key to
return to the
Action
menu. Select
Save
and press the
Enter
key to save your changes. To exit, select
Quit
and
press the
Enter
key.
SSH Status
The
SSH Status
screen displays whether the SSH Server is
enabled, the RSA and DSA key status, and any open SSH
sessions.
SSH Status
Select
Refresh
to update the screen if necessary. To exit,
select
Quit
and press the
Enter
key.

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