13.1 Introduction
The System Management Terminal (SMT) is a menu – driven interface that you use to
configure the switch. You may access the SMT using either Telnet or the console port.
If there is no activity for longer than
13.2 Accessing the SMT Using Telnet
Follow the steps below to access the SMT screens using a Telnet program.
Step 1.
Launch a Telnet program. In Windows, click Start and then Run.
Step 2.
Type "telnet" followed by a space and the IP address of the switch,
(192.168.1.1 is the default) and then click OK to display the password screen.
Refer to Figure 13-3.
13.3 Accessing the SMT Using the Console Port
The console configuration is for local management and initial configuration of the switch.
Use an RS-232 console cable with a female DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or
computer to the console port.
Introducing the SMT
Introducing the SMT
This chapter introduces the basics of managing the switch.
your switch will automatically log you out.
Figure 13-1 Starting a Telnet Session
Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch
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minutes after you log in,
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