User`s manual

22 Asanté IntraCore 36000 Series
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration
2.1 Connecting to the Switch
The switch includes a built-in network management agent. The agent offers a variety of management
options, including SNMP, RMON and a web-based interface. You can connect a PC directly to the switch for
configuration and monitoring via a command line interface (CLI).
Note: The IP address for this switch is 192.168.0.1. To change this address, refer to Section 2.4 Setting an
IP Address.
The switch’s HTTP web agent allows you to configure switch parameters, monitor port connections, and
display statistics using a standard web browser such as Netscape Navigator version 6.2 and higher or
Microsoft IE version 5.0 and higher. Access the switch’s web management interface from any computer
attached to the network.
The following illustration shows the web interface.
Access the CLI program with a direct connection to the RS-232 serial console port on the switch, or remotely
by a Telnet connection over the network.
The switch’s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). Manage this
switch using the SNMP agent from any system in the network using network management software such as
HP OpenView.
The switch’s web interface, CLI configuration program, and SNMP agent allow you to perform the following
management functions:
• Set user names and passwords for up to 16 users
• Set an IP interface for a management VLAN
• Configure SNMP parameters
• Enable/disable any port