Getting Started; Management Options; Using Web-Based Management; Supported Web Browsers - D-Link DGS-1210/ME User Manual

3 Getting Started

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Getting Started
This chapter introduces the management interface of D-Link DGS1210/ME Metro Ethernet Switch.

Management Options

The D-Link DGS1210/ME Metro Ethernet Switch can be managed through any port on the device by using
the Web-based Management, out-of band through the console port on the front/back panel and in-band
using Telnet
Each switch must be assigned its own IP Address, which is used for communication with the Web-Based
Management or a SNMP network manager. The PC should have an IP address in the same range as the
switch. Each switch can allow up to four users to access the Web-Based Management concurrently.
Please refer to the following installation instructions for the Web-based Management.

Using Web-based Management

After a successful physical installation, you can configure the Switch, monitor the network status, and display
statistics using a web browser.

Supported Web Browsers

The embedded Web-based Management currently supports the following web browsers:
Internet Explorer 6/7 or later version
Netscape 8 or later version
Mozilla
Firefox 1.5/2.0 or later version
Chrome 5.0 or later version
Safari 4.0 or later version

Connecting to the Switch

You will need the following equipment to begin the web configuration of your device:
1. A PC with a RJ-45 Ethernet connection
2. A standard Ethernet cable
Connect the Ethernet cable to any of the ports on the front panel of the switch and to the Ethernet port on the
PC.

Login Web-based Management

In order to login and configure the switch via an Ethernet connection, the PC must have an IP address in the
same subnet as the switch. For example, if the switch has an IP address of 10.90.90.90, the PC should have
an IP address of 10.x.y.z (where x/y is a number between 0 ~ 254 and z is a number between 1 ~ 254), and
DGS-1210 series Metro Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
Figure 3.1 – Connected Ethernet cable
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