Preparing For Management - 3Com 4500G Getting Started Manual

You should use the automatic IP configuration method if:
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If the switch is not allocated with an automatic IP address, the IP
configuration will be blank or shown as ''''.
If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover the
automatically allocated IP information before you can begin management.
Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" on
page 49.
Preparing for Once your switch's initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen
Management management method as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on
page 36.
For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and
command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the
"Switch 4500G Command Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site.
your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or
flexibility is needed. If the switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it
will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address,
instead of you having to manually reconfigure the switch.
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