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System Location This is used to enter a description of where the Switch is physically located, such as 3rd Floor.
System Contact Enter the name of the administrator responsible for the system.
System Object ID This is used for SNMP purposes and is set to 1.3.6.1.4.1.3955.6.5.224(248).2.
Base MAC Address Displays the Switch’s physical address.
IP Configuration
Management VLAN This
WARNING: If the system IP address (IP Address field) is set to 192.168.1.254, then keep the default values for the Management VLAN field (default value: 1), and the Default Gateway field (default value: 0.0.0.0). These fields must remain set to the default values. Otherwise, you may not be able to access the system.
IP Address Mode Specifies whether the Switch’s IP address is Static or dynamically assigned using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Selecting Static allows you to enter a static IP address, subnet mask and default gateway using the text field provided. The default setting is Static.
IP Address If you are using a static IP address, enter the IP address here. The Switch’s default IP address is 192.168.1.254.
Subnet Mask If you are using a static IP address, enter the subnet mask for the currently configured IP address. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway If you are using a static IP address, enter the IP address of the default gateway. The default value is 0.0.0.0.
DNS Server If you are using a static IP address, enter the IP address of the DNS server. A second DNS address can be specified in the additional text field provided.
Click Save Settings to save your changes. Click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Setup > Time
The Time screen allows you to configure the time settings for the Switch.
Setup > Time
Set Time
Use System Time Select this option to use the system date and time.
Use SNTPTime Select this option to use a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server to set the date and time.
Local Time
Here you set the system date and time for the Switch. All settings noted
Hours Enter the
Year Enter the last two digits of the year here (for example, 07 instead of 2007).
Time Zone Select your time zone from the
Daylight Saving
This is where you configure Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight Saving To enable daylight saving time, check the box, then select either USA or European to use US or European daylight saving time, respectively. To use a different type of daylight saving time, select Custom, then customize the following settings:
•Time Set Offset Enter the time difference in minutes for daylight saving time. The default is 60 minutes.
•From Enter the starting date for daylight saving time using the format DD/MM/YY.
•To Enter the ending date for daylight saving time using the format DD/MM/YY.
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