Kingston Technology 2000 User Manual

Kingston Technology

Preface

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Contents

Preface .....................................................................................................v

Extranet Switch Documentation Map ........................................................................... vi
Conventions .................................................................................................................... vii

Documentation ........................................................................................................... vii
User Interface ............................................................................................................. vii

Bay Networks Customer Service ................................................................................. viii

Checking the Components .....................................................................1

Front View ........................................................................................................................ 1
Components List .............................................................................................................. 2

Optional Sliding Rail Bracket Set ............................................................................... 2

Cabling the Switch ..................................................................................3

LAN Speed Selection........................................................................................................ 3
LAN Interface................................................................................................................... 3

Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................................ 4

Optional WAN Interface .................................................................................................. 4
Serial Cable ...................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Cables ..................................................................................................... 5
Understanding the Lights and LEDs ............................................................................. 6

Assigning a System Identity...................................................................9

Startup Configuration Requirements........................................................................... 10

Management IP Address............................................................................................ 10
Subnet Mask ............................................................................................................... 10
Default Gateway......................................................................................................... 10

Private and Public Interfaces........................................................................................ 11

Private ......................................................................................................................... 11
Public........................................................................................................................... 11

IP Address Configuration Utility .................................................................................. 12

Requirements.............................................................................................................. 12
Running the IP Configuration Utility....................................................................... 12

Serial Interface Configuration ...................................................................................... 14

Prerequisites............................................................................................................... 14
Procedure .................................................................................................................... 15

Managing the Switch.............................................................................17

Recommended Web Browser Versions and Settings ................................................... 17

Platforms Supported .................................................................................................. 17
Browser Versions........................................................................................................ 17