6-2
Configuring the Switch
Overview
Configuring the Switch
Configuration Features
The following table lists the configuration features available for the switch.
Table 6-1.
Configurable Feature Comparison
Note:
In the factory default configuration, the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP—which
automatically blocks redundant links) is disabled. Generally, you should
enable STP to prevent broadcast storms if there are redundant links in your
network. For more information, refer to “Spanning Tree Protocol” on page
page 6-30.
Feature Switch
Console
Web
Browser
Interface
Page
Time Protocol Yes — page 6-8
IP Configuration Yes Yes page 6-5
SNMP Communities Yes — page 6-15
Trap Receivers and
Authentication Traps
Yes — page 6-18
Console/Serial Link:
• Inbound Telnet
• Web Agent Enabled
• Terminal Settings
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
page 6-20
Operator and Manager Usernames
Operator and Manager Passwords
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
page 3-8
page 4-10,
page 3-8
System Information
Address Age Interval
System Time
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
page 6-22
Port Settings Yes Yes page 6-24
Network Monitoring Port Yes Yes page 6-28
Spanning Tree Enable/Disable
Spanning Tree Parameters
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
page 6-30
IGMP Enable/Disable Yes
Yes
Yes
—
page 6-34
Support/Management URLs — Yes page 6-3
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