HP 2520g-poe User Manual
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Configuring the Switch
Recommended Minimal Configuration
Here is some information on the fields in the Setup screen. For more
information on these fields, see the Management and Configuration Guide:
information on these fields, see the Management and Configuration Guide:
Where to Go From Here
The above procedure configures your switch with a Manager password, IP
address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections,
you can now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet, and/or a Web
browser interface.
address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections,
you can now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet, and/or a Web
browser interface.
Some basic information on managing your switch is included in the next
section. For more information on the console, Web browser, and SNMP
management interfaces and all the features that can be configured on the
2520G-PoE switches, see the Management and Configuration Guide.
section. For more information on the console, Web browser, and SNMP
management interfaces and all the features that can be configured on the
2520G-PoE switches, see the Management and Configuration Guide.
Parameter
Default
System Name
blank
Optional; up to 25 characters, including spaces
System Contact
blank
Optional; up to 48 characters, including spaces
Manager Password
blank
Recommended; up to 16 characters (no blank spaces)
Logon Default
CLI
The default setting selects the command line interface for console access.
The alternative is the menu interface.
The alternative is the menu interface.
Time Zone
0 (none)
Optional; 1440 to -1440. The number of minutes your location is to the West (-)
or East (+) of GMT.
or East (+) of GMT.
Community Name
public
Default setting recommended.
Spanning Tree Enabled
No
Default setting recommended unless STP is already running on your network
or the switch will be used in complex network topologies.
or the switch will be used in complex network topologies.
Default Gateway
blank
Optional; Enter the IP address of the next-hop gateway node if network traffic
needs to be able to reach off-subnet destinations.
needs to be able to reach off-subnet destinations.
Time Sync Method
None
Optional; The protocol the switch uses to acquire a time signal. The options
are SNTP and TimeP.
are SNTP and TimeP.
TimeP Mode
Disabled
Optional; The method the switch uses to acquire the TimeP server address.
IP Config (DHCP/Bootp)
DHCP/Bootp
Set to Manual unless a DHCP/Bootp server is used on your network to
configure IP addressing.
configure IP addressing.
IP Address
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you set IP Config to Manual, then enter an IP address
compatible with your network.
Note: The IP address and subnet mask assigned for the switch must be compatible with the IP addressing used in
your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the
your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the
Management and Configuration Guide
.
Subnet Mask
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you entered an IP address, then enter a subnet mask
compatible with your network.