Management Interface (VLAN ID) |
The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch
will be managed. The number can be from 1 to 1001. The default
is 1.
The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management
traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides
broadcast control and security for management traffic that
should be limited to a specific group of users.
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IP Address |
The IP address is a unique identifier for the switch in a network.
The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers
separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255.
Notes:
- When configuring the switch for the first time through
Express Setup, 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.3 cannot be used as IP
addresses.
- Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch
is not being used by another device in your network.
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IP Subnet Mask List |
The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork
(subnet) to which the switch belongs. Subnets are used to
segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.
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Default Gateway |
The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated
network device that enables the switch to communicate with
devices in other networks or subnetworks.
Note: You must specify a default gateway if your network management station
and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks.
Otherwise, the switch and your network management station will
not be able to communicate with each other.
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Switch Password |
The password for the switch can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters,
can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded
spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
Do not use a $, +, ?, tab, [, or quotation marks.
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Confirm Switch Password |
Enter the switch password again. |
Host Name |
A name for the switch. The name is limited to
31 alphanumeric characters. Do not use a ?, tab, [, embedded
spaces, or quotation marks. |
System Contact |
The name of the administrator for the switch or network.
Do not use a ? or quotation marks. |
System Location |
The physical location of the switch. Do not use a ? or quotation
marks. |
Telnet Access |
Click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to access the switch
CLI. |
Telnet Password |
If you enable Telnet access, we recommend that you also set a Telnet
password.
The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters,
is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow
spaces at the beginning or end. Do not use a $, +, ?, tab,
[, or quotation marks.
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Confirm Telnet Password |
Enter the Telnet password again. |
SNMP | Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols for managing
complex networks. Enable SNMP if you plan to manage the switch
through CiscoWorks or other network management applications.
Click Enable to enable SNMP on the switch. The default
is Disable.
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SNMP Read Community |
The Read community string operates as a password that enables the
switch to validate Get (read-only) requests from a network management
station. If you set the SNMP read community, users can access MIB
objects, but cannot modify them.
The string can be up to 32 characters. Do not use a ?, tab,
embedded spaces, or quotation marks. The default is public.
The Read community string cannot be the same as the Write community string.
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SNMP Write Community |
The Write community string operates as a password that enables the
switch to validate Set (read-write) requests from a network management
station. If you set the SNMP write community, users can access and
modify MIB objects.
The string can be up to 32 characters. Do not use a ?, tab,
embedded spaces, or quotation marks. The default is private.
The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community
string.
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