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Chapter 3 Logging in to the Switch
You can configure and manage the Switch through an intuitive and easy-to-use Web UI.
Before configuring the Switch via Web UI, you need to properly install and configure
TCP/IP properties on the computer that you use to administer the Switch.
3.1
Configuring Your Computer
To configure the Switch via Web UI, you need to assign your computer an IP address on
the same subnet as the Switch. The Switch's default IP address is 192.168.1.1 with a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Here we describe how to set a static IP address in Windows XP. The steps are as follows:
Step 1
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Step 2
Double-click Network Connections icon.
Step 3
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
Step 4
On the General tab, click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item, and then click
the Properties button.
Step 5
Select the Use the following IP address radio button, enter 192.168.16.x (x is
between 2 and 253, including 2 and 253) in the IP address text box, and
255.255.255.0 in the Subnet mask text box.
3.2
Logging in to the Switch
If you have Microsoft Windows or Linux operating system installed on your computer, you
can configure the Switch through the Web browser (such as Internet Explorer and Firefox).
If you use Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or higher is required.
To login to the Switch, do the following: Open a Web browser, enter the Switch's IP
address (the default is 192.168.1.1) in the address bar, and then press <Enter> key.
http://www.level1.com
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