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WGSW-801SX

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Backbone Switch


Managing the Switch

6.1 Configuration Options

The WGSW-801SX provides a menu-driven system configuration program that can be accessed through a direct console connection or modem connection to the serial port on the switch's rear panel (out-of-band), or by a Telnet connection over the network (in-band).

The switch also includes an embedded HTTP Web agent. This Web agent can be accessed using a standard Web browser from any computer attached to the network.

The switch's management agent is based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This SNMP agent allows the switch to be managed from any PC on the network using in-band management software, such as Castle Rock's SNMPc.

Once you have connected a terminal or PC to the serial port on the switch, you can perform the following tasks:

 


 

6.2 Making Connections for System Configuration

The switch includes a menu-driven configuration program. The ASCII interface to this program can be accessed by making a direct connection to the serial port on the rear panel, or by a Telnet connection to the switch over the network. This section describes how to access the menu-driven configuration program via:

It also describes how to access the embedded Web agent over the network using any standard browser, or with SNMPc network management software or other third-party management software.

 

6.2.1 Onsite connection  

Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the serial port on the switch's rear panel. Use the null-modem cable provided with this package, or use a null modem connection that complies with the wiring assignments shown in the back of this guide.

When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration). Also be sure to set both handshaking and flow control to  "none"

 

6.2.2 Modem connection

Configure the Switch Site: Connect the switch's DB-9 serial port to the modem's serial port using standard cabling. For most modems, which use a 25-pin port, you will have to provide an RS-232 cable with a 9-pin connector on one end and a 25-pin connector on the other end. You do not have to set the modem at the switch's site, because the switch will automatically configure it to auto-answer mode.

Configure the Remote Site: At the remote site, connect the PC's COM port (COM 1~4) to the modem's serial port. Set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, 19200 bps, and no flow control.

 

6.2.3 Telnet Connection

Prior to accessing the switch via an in-band Telnet connection, you must first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an out-of-band connection or BOOTP protocol. After configuring the switch's IP parameters, you can access the on-board configuration program from anywhere within the attached network.

Up to four Telnet sessions are supported.

 

6.2.4 In-Band Network Connection

The on-board configuration program can be accessed using Telnet or a Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above) from any computer attached to the network. It can also be managed from a network computer using management software such as SNMPc.

 

  1. Prior to accessing the switch via a direct network connection, first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an out-of-band connection or BOOTP protocol.
  2. The on-board program only provides access to basic configuration functions. To access the full range of SNMP management functions, you must use SNMP-based network management software like Castle Rock's SNMPc.

 

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