User guide

Dimension GS-3012 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
28-2 Introduction to CLI
28.2.2 The Console Port
Connect to the switch’s console port using a terminal emulation software configured to the following settings:
 VT100 terminal emulation
 9600 bps
 No parity
 8 data bits
 1 stop bit
 No flow control
Initial Screen
When you turn on your switch, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization. You can view the
initialization information using the console port. After the initialization, the login screen displays (refer to Section
28.3).
Figure 28-1 Initial Console Port Screen
28.2.3 Telnet
Use the following steps to telnet into your switch.
1. For local management, connect your computer to the RJ-45 management port (labeled MGMT) on the
switch.
2. Make sure your computer IP address and the switch IP address are on the same subnet. In Windows, click
Start (usually in the bottom left corner), Run and then type “
telnet 192.168.1.1” (the default
management IP address) and click OK.
3. A login screen displays (refer to Section 28.3).
28.3 The Login Screen
After you have successfully established a connection to the switch using a direct console connection or Telnet, a
login screen displays as shown below. For your first login, enter the default administrator login username “admin”
and password “1234”.
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initialize mgmt, ethernet address: 00:13:49:11:22:33
initialize switch, ethernet address: 00:13:49:11:22:34
Initializing switch unit 0...
Press ENTER to continue...