3com 3CR17662-91 User Manual

To set up your Switch manually you can, alternatively, make a connection 
to a front panel port. To do this you will need an IP address, refer to 
“Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information” on page 44 for more 
information.

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A workstation running a suitable operating system—refer to 
“Choosing a Browser” on page 48.

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A Network Interface Card (NIC).

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A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at 
both ends.

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A suitable Web browser—refer to “Choosing a Browser”on page 48.

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Existing IP address of the Switch.

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You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the 
Switch with IP information:

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IP address 

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subnet mask

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default gateway

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management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)

1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as 

shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14   Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using a Front Panel Port

Front Panel

Port Connection

Ethernet Cable

Workstation

(with a Network

Interface Card

installed)

Switch

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