Logging In To An Ethernet Switch; Introduction To The User Interface; Supported User Interfaces - 3Com 4200G 12-Port Configuration Manual

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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch

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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch

Introduction to the User Interface

Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
To manage or configure a Switch 4200G, you can log in to it in one of the following three methods:
Command Line Interface
Web-based Network Management Interface
Network Management Station
The following table shows the configurations corresponding to each method:
Command Line Interface
Web-based Network Management Interface
Network Management Station
Introduction to the User Interface

Supported User Interfaces

The auxiliary (AUX) port and the console port of a 3Com low-end and mid-range Ethernet switch are the
same port (referred to as console port in the following part). You will be in the AUX user interface if you
log in through this port.
Switch 4200G supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
AUX user interface: A view when you log in through the AUX port. AUX port is a line device port.
Virtual type terminal (VTY) user interface: A view when you log in through VTY. VTY port is a
logical terminal line used when you access the device by means of Telnet or SSH.
Method
Logging In Through the Console Port
Logging In Through Telnet
Logging In Using a Modem
CLI Configuration
Logging In Through the Web-based Network
Management Interface
Logging In Through NMS
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