multiSwitch – user manual
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TOPEX multiSwitch INSTALLATION
TOPEX multiSwitch installation must achieve several stages:
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Physical installation – connection of Ethernet cables
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Power supply
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System connection and configuration
First of all the multiSwitch server must be connected to the data network through an Ethernet
cable. Then power supply the equipment through the on/off button located on the back side of the
equipment.
6.1 System access
The connection to the system can be made directly (local connection) or remote through an
Ethernet connection from a PC.
In the case of local connection the access to the multiSwitch is made through the command:
ssh tpxadm@<IP address of TOPEX MultiSwitch>
The remote connection is made through SSH connection from a Linux PC or through an
application which performs SSH under a different operating system (for instance Putty).
When you use Putty make the settings according to the figure :
Figure 8 – Ethernet connection through Putty
In the Putty main window check the SSH option, insert the IP address of TOPEX MultiSwitch,
insert the number of port “
2212
” and press the “
Open
” button in order to access the TOPEX
MultiSwitch structure.
The authentication data required for the login are:
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SSH port –
2212
;
