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Connecting to the Switch Using Telnet, Console Usage Conventions, First Time Connecting To The Switch
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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure 6-1. Example of a console connection Connecting to the Switch Using Telnet Once you have set an IP address for your Switch, you can use a Telnet program (in a VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to access and control the Switch. Most of the screens are identical, whether accessed from the console port or from a Telnet interface. You can also use a Web-based browser to manage the Switch. See the next chapter, "Web-Based Network Management," for further information. Console Usage Conventions The console interface makes use of the following conventions: 1. Items in can be toggled on or off using the space bar, excepting the entries on the Port Configuration screen. 2. Items in [square brackets] can be changed by typing in a new value. You can use the backspace and delete keys to erase characters behind and in front of the cursor. 3. The up and down arrow keys, the left and right arrow keys, the tab key and the backspace key, can be used to move between selected items. It is recommended that you use the tab key and backspace key for moving around the console. 4. Items in UPPERCASE are commands. Moving the selection to a command and pressing will execute that command, e.g. SAVE, EXIT, etc. First Time Connecting To The Switch The Switch supports user-based security that can allow you to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Switch or changing its settings. This section tells how to log onto the Switch. Note: The passwords used to access the Switch are case sensitive; therefore, "S" is not the same as "s." When you first connect to the Switch, you will be presented with the first login screen (shown below). If the initial login screen does not appear, press Ctrl+R (hold down the Ctrl key, press and release the R key, and then release Ctrl) to call up the screen. Ctrl+R can also be used at any time to refresh the screen. 26