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MS305E Invalid password when accessed through DNS name instead of IP
I just configured a new MS305E. When I access the UI through it's IP address (http://10.10.1.5), everything works correctly. When I access the UI through a DNS Name (http://switch1.home), I get the...
Salut be_philippe
The MS305E/MS308E (same for the GS305Ev4/GS308Ev4) user manual does describe the ability for changing the switch device name.
"This device name shows in, for example, in Windows Explorer and Bonjour. You can change the device name, which can be up to 20 characters." while leaving it somewhat cryptic (I'm just a network engineer 8-)) what effects the configured name has, and what the switch admin can expect.
I would assume that is kind of a configured device name of a virtual Web server.
Hope it continues to the access with the correct password regardless if using the switch LAN IP address and the name.
Said that, please be careful when experimenting with the switch device name (I don't own any of these models, so can't try). Unclear to me if it has to be switch1 or switch1.home in your use case. Worst case, a factory reset might be required.
Please keep the community posted on your findings. Thank you!
Regards,
-Kurt.
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