address assigned to the Switch must be known. The IP address may be set using the Command Line
Interface (CLI) over the console serial port as follows:
Starting at the command line prompt, enter the commands config ipif System ipaddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/
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yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy. Where the x's represent the IP address to be assigned to the IP interface named System and
the y's represent the corresponding subnet mask.
Alternatively, you can enter config ipif System ipaddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/z. Where the x's represent the
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IP address to be assigned to the IP interface named System and the z represents the corresponding number of
subnets in CIDR notation.
The IP interface named System on the Switch can be assigned an IP address and subnet mask which
can then be used to connect a management station to the Switch's Telnet or Web-based management
agent.
The system message Success indicates that the command was executed successfully. The Switch can
now be configured and managed via Telnet and the CLI or via the Web-based management agent
using the above IP address to connect to the Switch.
Advanced Settings
The Switch Information (Advanced Settings) window contains the main settings for all major
functions for the Switch. To view the Advanced Settings window, click its link in the Configuration
folder. This will enable the following window to be viewed and configured.
Parameter
Serial Port Auto
Logout Time
DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch
Figure 6- 3. Switch Information (Advanced Settings) window
Description
Select the logout time used for the console interface. This automatically logs the user
out after an idle period of time, as defined. Choose from the following options: 2
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