How To Configure Extreme Network Switch?
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1. Connect to the switch with a console cable: Connect the serial cable from the console port on the switch to the console port of your computer. Launch your terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal and open a connection to the switch.
2. Enter command–line interface (CLI) mode: To enter the CLI mode, type in the username (by default it is “admin”) and password (by default it is “password”). You will be presented with the main Extreme Networks CLI prompt.
3. Configure a hostname for the switch: Configure a hostname by typing in the following command and hit Enter: hostname <hostname>
4. Set up a password for the connection: To secure the connection, a password must be set up. Type in the following command and hit Enter: password <secret_password>
5. Configure an IP address and default gateway: To configure an IP address and default gateway, type in the following command and hit Enter:
ip address <IP_address> <subnet_mask> <default_gateway_IP>
6. Assign ports to VLANs: Assign ports to VLANS by typing in the following command and press Enter: configure vlan <vlan_name> add <port_number>
7. Save changes: To save the changes made in the configuration, type in the following command and hit Enter: write memory