Example: Initial Switch Configuration - HP OfficeConnect 1850 6XGT 2XGT/SFP Series Quick Setup Manual And Safety/Regulatory Information

NOTE:
mini-GBIC/SFP transceivers supported by the switch. See
(page 8).

Example: Initial Switch Configuration

1. Reconfigure the PC's IP address and Subnet Mask so that it can communicate with the
switch.
a. Click Start > Control Panel. Type adapter in the search box, and then, click View
network connections.
b. Select and right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
c. Click the Networking tab. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) under This
connection uses the following items, and then click Properties.
NOTE:
later.
d. On the General tab, click Use the following IP address.
e. For IP address, enter an IP address in the same range as the switch's default IP address.
For example, enter 192.168.1.12.
f. For Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0, then click OK.
g. Click Close (or OK) to close the Local Area Connection Properties screen.
2. Open your Web browser on the PC, and enter the switch factory-default IP address,
http://192.168.1.1, to access the switch's Web interface.
3. Click Log on to log on to the switch. (The default username is admin. There is no default
password).
4. Click Network Setup > Get Connected and configure IP network settings on the switch for
operation on your network
IMPORTANT:
server. If the DHCP server is unreachable, the switch falls back to a static IP address, that
is, 192.168.1.1. If a DHCP address is obtained then you must determine the IP address
assigned to the switch. To determine the IP address, access your DHCP server files or use
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) commands on a connected device (such as another
switch). For more information on Initial Configuration, see Installation and Getting Started
Guide available at http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals.
5. Click the Save Configuration button on the browser configuration screen to save your
settings. (This step also preserves your settings when the switch is rebooted.)
You are done with initial switch configuration. Disconnect the LAN cable from your PC and connect
the switch into the network. Be sure to return your PC to its original network settings before
connecting to your network.
For transceiver connections, install and use only Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Be sure to record all your PC's current IP settings to be able to restore them
When the switch starts, it attempts to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
"SFP/SFP+ installation notes"
Example: Initial Switch Configuration 7