Linksys EG24M User Guide - Page 16

Linksys EtherFast® II Series 3. Press the Enter key. If you highlight Default Setup String, you will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the default modem string will appear in the Modem Setup String field. If you highlight Custom Setup String, enter the custom string in the Enter Modem Setup String screen and press Enter again. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the custom setup string will appear in the Modem Setup String field. Enabling or Disabling SLIP 1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the current SLIP setting. 2. Highlight Enabled or Disabled to either enable or disable SLIP, then press Enter.You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the selected SLIP option will appear in the SLIP field. Note: if you enable SLIP, a warning window will appear telling you to disable SLIP if you encounter problems. By enabling SLIP, the switch cannot be directly accessed through the console port with the provided serial cable. Specifying a SLIP Address If you enabled SLIP, use the following procedure to enter an address that has a network part different than the network address of the GigaSwitch (for more information, contact your network administrator). 1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP Address and press Enter. The following screen (see next page) will appear. 24 10/100 Managed 24-Port GigaSwitch 2. Enter the SLIP address. The address consists of numbers separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.1.105). 3. After you enter the SLIP address, press the Enter key. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and your entry will appear in the SLIP Address field. Specifying a SLIP Subnet Mask If you are using SLIP, enter a suitable SLIP subnet mask. 1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP Subnet Mask and press Enter. The Enter IP Subnet Mask screen will appear. 2. Enter the SLIP subnet mask. The subnet mask consists of numbers separated by periods (e.g., 255.255.255.0). 3. After you enter the SLIP subnet mask, press the Enter key. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and your entry will appear in the SLIP Subnet Mask field. Returning to the Basic Management Screen After completing the general management activities, press the Esc key to exit the Console Port screen and return to the Basic Management screen. You can then select another option from the Basic Management screen or press Esc to return to the Switch Management screen. 25