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Network Settings

Management Interface (VLAN ID)

The management VLAN ID through which the switch is managed. If this text box was not updated during a previous session, this text box displays the default VLAN ID, which is 1.

After initial setup, this information cannot be modified through Device Manager. Use the switch command line interface (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 (such as the administrators of your network). It also ensures secure, administrative access to all devices in the network at all times.

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.

The IP address is also assigned to the management VLAN. Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network. The IP address and the default gateway IP address cannot be the same.

Subnet Mask List

The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the switch belongs. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.

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.

The default gateway IP address should be part of the same subnet as the switch IP address. The switch IP address and the default gateway IP address cannot be the same. If all of your devices are in the same network and a default gateway is not used, you do not need to enter an IP address.

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.

Switch Password

The password for the switch can be from 2 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and can have embedded spaces. The password cannot be a single digit, cannot contain a question mark (?) or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or the end. The default is cisco.

We recommend that you provide a password to the switch to secure access to Device Manager.

Confirm Switch Password

Enter the switch password again.

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Optional Settings

Host Name

A name for the switch. The name is limited to 31 alphanumeric characters. The name cannot contain a question mark (?), a space, or a tab. The default is Switch.

We recommend entering a name to help identify the switch during monitoring or troubleshooting.

Telnet Access

Select 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 2 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, and can have embedded spaces. The password cannot be a single digit, cannot contain a question mark (?) or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or the end.

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 an SNMP-based network-management application.

Select Enable to enable SNMP on the switch. The default is Disable.

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 string, users can access SNMP information, but they cannot modify them.

The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a question mark (?), a space, or a tab. The Read community string cannot be the same as the Write community string.

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 SNMP information.

The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a question mark (?), a space, or a tab. The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community string.

System Contact

The name of the administrator for the switch or network.

The name cannot contain a question mark (?) or a tab.

System Location

The physical location of the switch. We recommend entering either the switch location to help identify the switch during monitoring or troubleshooting.

The location name cannot contain a question mark (?) or a tab.

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