3com 5500-EI User Manual

To make full use of the features offered by your switch, and to change 
and monitor the way it works, you use management software that 
resides on the switch. Managing the switch can help you to improve its 
efficiency and, therefore, the overall performance of your network.

This chapter explains the initial setup and the methods by which you can 
access the management software to manage the switch. It includes the 
following topics:

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