Bay Networks BayStack 303 User Manual page 67

Switch Network Configuration
This menu provides the following basic configuration parameters for the switch:
Note: The switch must be reset for these parameters to take effect.
1---IP Address
2---IP Subnet Mask
3---Default Gateway Address
4---Spanning Tree Protocol [Disable/Enable]
5---Telnet Access [Enable/Disable]
6---Telnet Password
893-01010-A
This field contains the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the unit. The IP
address must be a unique address for initiating a Telnet session or managing
the BayStack switches using SNMP. The factory default setting of the IP
address for the BayStack switches is 127.0.0.2.
This field contains the subnet mask that indicates which bits are used for
network/subnet identification and which are used for end nodes or stations.
The subnet mask is written in the form of an IP address, with all network/
subnet bits set to one. The default subnet mask is 0.0.0.0.
This field contains the address of the IP gateway. The default is 0.0.0.0.
The Spanning Tree Protocol is a technique based on the IEEE 802.1d standard
that detects and eliminates logical loops in a bridged or switched network.
When multiple paths exist, the spanning tree algorithm configures the network
so that a bridge/switch uses only the most efficient path. If that path fails, the
protocol automatically reconfigures the network to make another path become
active, sustaining network operations. This parameter allows you to enable or
disable the Spanning Tree Protocol. The default for this field is Enabled.
This field enables and disables the console interface to remote access through
a Telnet session. The default for this field is Enabled.
This selection allows the user to set a Telnet password that is used to remotely
manage the switch.
Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches
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