Logging In To An Ethernet Switch; Introduction To User Interface; Supported User Interfaces - 3Com 4210G Series Configuration Manual

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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch

When logging in to an Ethernet switch, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
Logging In to an Ethernet Switch

Introduction to User Interface

Specifying Source for Telnet Packets
Controlling Login Users
Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
You can log in to an switch 4210G in one of the following ways:
Logging In Through the Console Port
Logging In Through Telnet/SSH
User Interface Configuration Examples
Logging in Through Web-based Network Management System
Logging In Through NMS
Introduction to User Interface

Supported User Interfaces

Switch 4210G supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
AUX port: Used to manage and monitor users logging in via the console port. The device provides
AUX ports of EIA/TIA-232 DTE type. The port is usually used for the first access to the switch.
VTY (virtual type terminal): Used to manage and monitor users logging in via VTY. VTY port is
usually used when you access the device by means of Telnet or SSH.
Table 1-1 Description on user interface
User interface
AUX
VTY
As the AUX port and the Console port of a 3Com Switch 4210G family are the same one, you will be in
the AUX user interface if you log in through this port.
Applicable user
Users logging in through
the Console port
Telnet users and SSH
users
Port used
Each switch can accommodate
Console port
one AUX user.
Each switch can accommodate
Ethernet port
up to five VTY users.
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