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24-Port and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Smart Switches with 4 SFP Ports
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User-defined fields
User-defined fields can contain 1 to 159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the
configuration web page. All characters can be used except for the ones stated in the following
table (unless specifically noted in a procedure for a feature).
Table 2. Invalid characters for user-defined fields
Invalid characters for user-defined fields
\ | / < > * ?
Context-sensitive help
When you log in to the switch, every page contains a link to the online help () that contains
information to assist in configuring and managing the switch. The online help pages are
context sensitive. For example, if the IP Configuration page is open, the help topic for that
page displays if you click the link to the online help.
About on-network and off-network access
You can access the switch either on-network or off-network:
• On-network and connected to the Internet. When you use the device UI, for easiest
access, we recommend that you cable the switch to a network that is connected to the
Internet and that includes a router or DHCP server that assigns IP addresses, power on
the switch, and then use a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch
to connect to the device UI. W
e refer to this setup as on-network.
For more information, see
Access the switch on-network and connected to the Internet
on page 21).
• Off-network and not connected to the Internet. Y
ou can also configure the switch
connected directly only to the computer that you are using to configure it. That is, the
switch is not connected to the network and the Internet. We refer to this setup as
off-network or offline. If your network does not include a DHCP server (or a router that
functions as a DHCP server), you must access the switch off-network.
For more information, see
Access the switch off-network and not connected to the
Internet on page 29.
Note: We recommend that you register the switch to activate your warranty.
For more information, see Register the switch on page 32.