3Com 3CBLUG16A User Guide - Page 27

4 CONFIGURING THE SWITCH This chapter provides information on how to configure the Switch's features. Topics include: ■ Configuration Overview ■ Viewing Switch Information ■ Changing the Admin Password ■ Modifying the IP Address Settings ■ Configuring Port Settings ■ Configuring VLANs ■ Configuring Link Aggregation ■ Viewing Statistics ■ Mirroring Port Traffic ■ Running Cable Diagnostic ■ Using the System Tools ■ Viewing Support Information Configuration Overview The Switch is shipped ready for use. If you only want the Switch to function as a basic layer 2 switch, you do not need to access the Web interface and configure the Switch. You only need to access the Web interface if you want to: ■ Set the administration password to the Web interface ■ Assign an IP address to the Switch ■ Configure the Switch's advanced features ■ Upgrade the firmware Viewing Switch Information The Summary page, which automatically loads after you log on to the Web interface, provides a snapshot of the Switch's basic settings and versions of current components.