Management Interface (VLAN ID) |
The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch
is managed.
This setting was configured during Express Setup
when the switch was initially configured or was changed through
a Network Assistant or CLI configuration session.
If this field was not updated during a previous session,
this field displays the default VLAN ID, 1.
This information cannot be modified through the device manager. Use
Network Assistant or
the CLI to change this setting.
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.
Note: 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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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, and allows embedded
spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does
not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
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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. The name cannot contain a ?, a space,
or a tab. |
System Contact |
The name of the administrator for the switch or network.
The name cannot contain a ? or a tab. |
System Location |
The physical location of the switch. The location name cannot
contain a ? or a tab. |
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, and allows embedded spaces. The password
cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at
the beginning or end.
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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. The string cannot
contain a ?, a space, or a tab. 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. The string cannot
contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Write community string
cannot be the same as the Read community string.
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