3com S7906E Installationsanweisungen
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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:
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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
You can log in to an 3Com S7900E series Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:
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Introduction to User Interface
Supported User Interfaces
As the AUX port and the Console port of a 3Com series switch are the same one, you will be in the AUX
user interface if you log in through this port.
3Com S7900E series Ethernet switch supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
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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.
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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
Applicable user
Port used
Description
AUX
Users logging in through the
Console port
Console port
Console port
Each switch can
accommodate two AUX
user.
accommodate two AUX
user.