Configuring The Switch; Overview; Logging On To The Switch; The Main Menu - Linksys EF24G2 User Manual

Configuring the Switch

Overview

The Linksys EtherFast ® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch features a
menu-driven console interface for switch configuration. The Switch can be
configured locally through the serial port.

Logging On to the Switch

When logging on to the Switch, you will receive the following screen prompt:
Password:
Enter the default password ("admin"), and then press Enter.
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Instant Gigabit Series
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EtherFast Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch
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The Main Menu

After you log on to the Switch, the Main Menu screen will appear.
The Main Menu screen consists of a series of options. Each option leads you
to the screen for that management setting. Highlighting any option selects it;
pressing the Enter key takes you to that screen.
To navigate through the Console Interface use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow
keys to move up or down, use the Enter key to select, and the Esc key to
return to the previous selection.
• System Configuration allows you change the password, aging time,
logout time, and auto refresh time.
• Port Configuration allows you configure speed, duplex and flow control,
admin status, and auto negotiation.
• Port Trunking Configuration allows you trunk ports together for faster
backplane speeds in data transmission.
• Port Mirroring Configuration allows you to mirror ports for diagnostic
and tracking purposes.
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