User`s guide

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Chapter 1
Overview
The AT-S39 management software is intended for the AT-8000 Series
Fast Ethernet Switches. The software is used to monitor and adjust a
switch’s operating parameters. Functions that you can perform with the
software include:
❑ Enable and disable ports
❑ Configure port parameters, such as port speed and duplex mode
❑ Create virtual LANs (VLANs)
❑ Create port trunks and port mirrors
❑ Assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask
❑ Activate and configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
❑ Configure port security
The AT-S39 management software comes pre-installed on the switch
with default settings for all operating parameters. If the default settings
are adequate for your network, you can use the switch as an unmanaged
switch simply by connecting the unit to your network, as explained in
the hardware installation guide, and powering ON the device.
Note
The default settings for the management software can be found in
Appendix A, AT-S39 Default Settings on page 293.
To actively manage a switch, such as to change or adjust the operating
parameters, you must access the switch’s AT-S39 management software.
The AT-S39 software has a menu interface that makes it very easy to use,
and a special interface for managing a switch with a web browser.