3com 2816 User Guide

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ONNECTING
 
TO
 
THE
 W
EB
 I
NTERFACE
The Switch has a built-in Web interface that you can 
use to set the admin password, change the IP address 
that is assigned to the Switch, and configure its 
advanced settings. 
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.
This chapter provides information on how the gain 
access to the Web interface using the Discovery 
application. It also introduces the menu items and 
buttons that are available on the Web interface.
The following topics are covered:
Requirements for Accessing the Web 
Interface
To connect to the Web interface, you need the 
following:
The Discovery application, which is included on 
3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus 
CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch
A computer that is connected to the Switch and that 
has a Web browser
Running the Discovery Application
The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus 
CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery 
application. 
To use Discovery to connect to the Web interface, do 
the following:
1
On a computer that is connected to the Switch, insert 
the CD-ROM into its CD drive.
Discovery should start automatically. If it does not start 
automatically, go to the
 \Discovery
 folder on the 
CD-ROM, and then double-click 
discovery.exe
.