1.1 Switch Description .................................................................................................................................... 23

1.2 Features...................................................................................................................................................... 23

1.3 Front-Panel Components.......................................................................................................................... 25

1.4 LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................... 25

1.5 Rear Panel Description ............................................................................................................................. 25

1.6 Management Options ................................................................................................................................ 26

1.7 Web-based Management Interface .......................................................................................................... 26

1.8 Command Line Console Interface Through the Serial Port or Telnet.................................................. 26

1.9 SNMP-Based Management ....................................................................................................................... 26

2 INSTALLATION AND QUICK STARTUP.............................................................................28

2.1 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 28

2.2 Switch Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 28

2.2.1 Installing the Switch Without the Rack............................................................................................... 28

2.2.2 Installing the Switch in a Rack ........................................................................................................... 29

2.3 Quick Starting the Switch ......................................................................................................................... 30

2.4 System Information Setup ........................................................................................................................ 30

2.4.1 Quick Start up Software Version Information..................................................................................... 30

2.4.2 Quick Start up Physical Port Data...................................................................................................... 30

2.4.3 Quick Start up User Account Management ....................................................................................... 31

2.4.4 Quick Start up IP Address.................................................................................................................. 32

2.4.5 Quick Start up Uploading from Switch to Out-of-Band PC (Only XMODEM) .................................... 33

2.4.6 Quick Start up Downloading from Out-of-Band PC to Switch (Only XMODEM)................................ 34

2.4.7 Quick Start up Downloading from TFTP Server ................................................................................ 34

2.4.8 Quick Start up Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................... 34

2.4.9 Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................................................................................................... 35

2.4.10 Updating the Image Code on the Switch ......................................................................................... 35

2.5 Set Up your Switch Using Console Access............................................................................................ 39

2.6 Set Up your Switch Using Telnet Access ............................................................................................... 40

3 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT INTERFACE........................................................................41

3.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 41