Owner's Manual

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2. Getting Started
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Overview on page 27
• Software Required on page 28
• Logging in to the Switch on page 28
• Understanding the Command Syntax on page 29
• Port Numbering on page 34
• Line-Editing Keys on page 34
• Command History on page 35
• Common Commands on page 35
• Accessing the Switch for the First Time on page 38
• Configuring Management Access on page 39
• Managing Passwords on page 45
• Access to Both MSM/MM Console Ports on page 47
• Domain Name Service Client Services on page 47
• Checking Basic Connectivity on page 48
• Displaying Switch Information on page 50
Overview
Table 3 lists the products that run XCM8800 software.
This chapter describes how to get started using the XCM8800 software on these switches.
Table 3. NETGEAR 8800 Switches
Switch Series Switches
NETGEAR 8800 Series NETGEAR 8810
NETGEAR 8806