Netgear GSM4248P User Manual - Page 57

AV Line of Fully Managed Switches M4250 Series Main User Manual The management VLAN is the logical interface used for in-band connectivity with the switch through any of the switch's front panel ports. The configuration parameters associated with the switch's management VLAN do not affect the configuration of the front panel ports through which traffic is switched or routed. To access the switch over a network you must first configure an IP address and subnet mask for the switch. You can configure the IP information using any of the following: • DHCP • Terminal interface through the EIA-232 port After you establish in-band connectivity, you can change the IP information using any of the following: • Terminal interface through the EIA-232 port • Terminal interface through Telnet • SNMP-based management • Web-based management To configure an IPv6 management VLAN, you can either use the same VLAN that is used for IPv4 management or a different VLAN. The switch does not provide a default IPv6 management VLAN. If you want to use one, you must create it manually. To configure an IPv6 management VLAN or reset the IPv6 management VLAN: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. The login page displays. 3. Click the Main UI Login button. The main UI login page displays in a new tab. 4. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login button. The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in. The System Information page displays. 5. Select System > Management > Management Interfaces > IPv6 Management VLAN Configuration. The IPv6 Management VLAN Configuration page displays. 6. In the Management VLAN ID field, specify the management VLAN ID of the switch. Configure Switch System 57 Information Main User Manual