3com Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port User Manual

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If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console 
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close 
the terminal emulator software.

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 49 for more 
information.

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A workstation running a suitable operating system — refer to 
“Choosing a Browser” on page 54.

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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 54.

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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)