By default, the VigorSwitch Management VLAN is set to VLAN ID 1.
A situation may arise where you may change the VLAN assignment of the VigorSwitch ports but did not allow for the management VLAN to be accessible from one of the ports. In this case it will be difficult to access the VigorSwitch management page via the web GUI or telnet.
The procedure below applies to the VigorSwitch 2280 series.
Step 1: Connect PC to VigorSwitch Console Port
- Connect the console cable supplied with the VigorSwitch as shown in the diagram below
PC Connection
Notebook Connection using USB adapter
Step 2: Configure Console Port
Note: Com port selection may vary depending on your PC or laptop
Using Hyper Terminal on the PC
Baud rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow control: None
Using PuTTY Utility
Baud rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow control: None
Click on Open to start terminal session.
The terminal screen will now appear with the login prompt.
The default login is:
Username: admin
Password: admin
Step 3: Change Management VLAN Settings
Once connected to the VigorSwitch, go to configure mode and run the command: management-vlan vlan x” where x is the new VLAN you want to change to.
command syntax:
Telnet Command: management-vlan
Use this command to set VLAN ID for management VLAN.
Syntax Items
management-vlan vlan
Description
Syntax Items Description
management-vlan vlan Set the management VLAN ID.
<1-4094>- Specify the VLAN ID number of management VLAN.
Related Syntax:
<config># management-vlan vlan <1-4094>
Example:
To change management VLAN to VID 10 run the following commands:
G2280# configure
G2280(config)#
G2280(config)# management-vlan vlan 10
VLAN 200: VLAN does not exist
G2280(config)#
Once Management VLAN is changed you should be able to log into the VigorSwitch through an Ethernet switch port.
