3com 2226 PLUS User Manual

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C
ONFIGURING
 
THE
 S
WITCH
This chapter provides information on how to 
configure the Switch’s advanced features. 
Topics include:
Configuration Overview
The Switch is shipped ready for use. If you only 
want the Switch to function as a basic layer 2 
switch, you do not need to access the Web 
interface and configure the Switch.
You only need to access the Web interface if 
you want to:
Set the administration password to the Web 
interface
Assign an IP address to the Switch
Configure the Switch’s advanced features
Upgrade the firmware
Device Summary Information
The Device Summary screen, which 
automatically loads after you log on to the Web 
interface, provides a snapshot of the Switch’s 
basic settings and versions of current 
components.
Click Device Summary on the menu. A screen 
appears with three tabs that include:
Device View
Polling Interval