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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction 5
1.1 Features 5
1.2 Package Contents 6
1.3 LEDs 6
1.4 Front and Back Panel Descriptions 7
1.5 Management and Configuration 8
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation and Setup 9
2.1 Installation Overview 9
2.2 Installation into an Equipment Rack 10
2.3 Gigabit Interface Converters 11
2.4 Installing the Optional Emergency Power Supply 12
2.5 Connecting Power 13
2.6 Connecting to the Network 13
2.7 Setup 14
2.8 Setting Passwords 16
2.9 Configuring an IP Address 17
2.10 Restoring Factory Defaults 18
2.11 System Boot Parameters 18
Chapter 3. Understanding the Command Line Interface (CLI) 19
3.1 User Top (User EXEC) Mode 19
3.2 Privileged Top (Privileged EXEC) Mode 20
3.3 Global Configuration Mode 21
3.4 Advanced Features Supported within the Command Mode 24
3.5 Checking Command Syntax 25
3.6 Using CLI Command History 26
3.7 Using the No and Default Forms of Commands 26
3.8 Using Command-Line Editing Features and Shortcuts 26
3.9 Passwords and Privileges Commands 30
Chapter 4. Managing the System and Configuration Files 32
4.1 Managing the System 32
4.2 Managing Configuration Files 34
4.3 Configuring SNMP and Spanning Tree 36
4.4 MAC Address Table 39
Chapter 5. Configuring IP 40
5.1 Assign IP Addresses to Network Interfaces 40
5.2 Establish Address Resolution 42
5.3 Configuring Static Routes 43
5.4 Configuring RIP 44
5.5 Configuring IP Multicast Routing 49
5.6 Using Access Lists 54
5.7 Configuring OSPF 57
5.8 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) 64
5.9 Configuring ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP) 65
5.10 Monitoring and Maintaining the Network 65
Chapter 6. VLAN Configuration 67
6.1 Creating or Modifying a VLAN 67
6.2 VLAN Port Membership Modes 69
Appendix A. Basic Troubleshooting 72
Appendix B. Specifications 73
Appendix C. FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements 74
