3com 2816 User Guide

This chapter provides information on how to configure 
the Switch’s features. Topics include: 

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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:

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Set the administration password to the Web 
interface

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Assign an IP address to the Switch

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Configure the Switch’s advanced features

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Upgrade the firmware

The Summary page, 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.