Chapter 5: Advanced Coniguration; Overview; Accessing The Web-Based Utility; Setup > Summary - Linksys SRW208 User Manual

Chapter 5
Chapter 5:
Advanced Configuration

Overview

This chapter describes the features included in the Web-
based Utility. All of the features shown in this chapter,
unless specifically identified, are included in the all of Fast
Ethernet switches. Additional features for specific switches
are noted.

Accessing the Web-based Utility

The web-based utility is optimized for
NOTE:
viewing with a screen resolution of 1024 x
768. Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above is
recommended.
Open your web browser and enter 192.168.1.254 into
the Address field. Press the Enter key and the login screen
will appear.
The default IP address of the device
NOTE:
is 192.168.1.254. If you have modified this
address, enter the correct IP address. The
device should be on the same subnet as the
management station used to configure the
device. .
The first time you open the web-based utility, enter admin
in the User Name field, and leave the Password field blank.
Click the OK button. You can set a password later from the
System Password screen.
The first screen that appears is the Setup Summary screen.
Twelve main tabs are accessible from the web-based
utility: Setup, Port Management, VLAN Management,
Statistics, ACL, Security, QoS (Quality of Service), Spanning
Tree, Multicast, SNMP, Admin, and Logout. Click one of the
main tabs to view additional tabs.
Login Screen
8-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Webview
Advanced Configuration
The LEDs displayed in the web-based
NOTE:
utility are not the same as the LEDs on the front
panel of the Switch. The front panel LEDs display
different status information, which is described
in Chapter 2: Overview.
The LEDs on the Setup Summary screen display status
information about their corresponding ports. A green
LED indicates a connection, while a grey LED indicates no
connection. An orange LED indicates the port has been
closed down by the administrator. When you click a port's
LED, the statistics for that port are displayed.
After configuring values using the
NOTE:
web-based utility, you may be required to refresh
the page to see the updated configuration.
Setup > Summary
The Summary screen provides device and system
information about the Switch.
Setup > Summary

Device Information

Displays the name for the Switch, if one
System Name
has been entered on the Setup > Network Settings tab.
The IP address of the Switch is displayed here
IP Address
(configurable from Setup > Network Settings tab).
The Subnet Mask of the Switch is displayed
Subnet Mask
here (configurable from Setup > Network Settings tab).
The DNS Servers are displayed here
DNS Servers
(configurable from Setup > Network Settings tab).
The Default Gateway is displayed here
Default Gateway
(configurable from Setup > Network Settings tab).
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