Nortel Networks 40M2420 Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: First-Time Configuration 40M2420, April 2007
Using the Setup Utility
Whenever you log in as the system administrator under the factory default configuration, you
are asked whether you wish to run the Setup utility. Setup can also be activated manually from
the command line interface any time after login.
Information Needed For Setup
Setup requests the following information:
Basic system information
Date & time
Whether to use Spanning Tree Group or not
Optional configuration for each port
Speed, duplex, flow control, and negotiation mode (as appropriate)
Whether to use VLAN tagging or not (as appropriate)
Optional configuration for each VLAN
Name of VLAN
Which ports are included in the VLAN
Optional configuration of IP parameters
IP address, subnet mask, and VLAN for each IP interface
IP addresses for default gateway
Destination, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for each IP static route
Whether IP forwarding is enabled or not
Whether the RIP supply is enabled or not
Starting Setup When You Log In
The Setup prompt appears automatically whenever you login as the system administrator under
the factory default settings.
1. Connect to the switch.
After connecting, the login prompt will appear as shown below.
Enter Password: