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CHAPTER 3
CONFIGURING THE FN100
The FN100 does not require any additional configuration to operate as a
standard, transparent switch. However, if you want to use any of the
FN100 advanced functions, such as workgroups, you must first assign an
IP (Internet Protocol) address to any of the ports on the FN100 that you
use to communicate with a Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) manager.
To initially assign an IP address, you can use the Local Console Manager
(LCM). For more information, see Section 3.1, Assigning IP Addresses.
Once you have assigned an IP address, you can use any of the following
network management tools to configure and manage the FN100:
• Any SNMP-based NMS.
Configuration parameters are stored in an SNMP standard Management
Information Base (MIB). All FN100 MIB variables are listed and
described in the Fast Network 100 MIB Reference Guide.
The following sections describe how to configure the FN100 using LCM
commands, including:
• Assigning IP addresses
• Enabling and disabling bridging
• Displaying bridging functions
• Enabling and disabling trunking
• Displaying trunking status
• Defining and deleting workgroups and virtual switches
NOTE
There are some configuration options that cannot be
configured using LCM commands. You may need to modify
your configuration using an NMS. See Section 3.14, Modifying
MIB Variables.