IP Interface Commands

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IP Interface Commands
There are no IP addresses assigned to this switch by default. You must manually
configure a new address to manage the switch over your network or to connect the
switch to existing IP subnets. You may also need to a establish a default gateway
between this device and management stations or other devices that exist on ano ther
network segment.

Basic IP Configuration

ip address

This command sets the IP address for the currently selected VLAN interface. Use
the no form to restore the default IP address.
Syntax
ip address {ip-address netmask | bootp | dhcp}
no ip address
ip-address - IP address
netmask - Network mask for the associated IP subnet. This mask identifies
the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
bootp - Obtains IP address from BOOTP.
dhcp - Obtains IP address from DHCP.
Default Setting
IP address: 0.0.0.0
Netmask: 255.0.0.0
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Table4-72. IP Configuration
Command Function Mode Page
ip address Sets the IP address for the current interface IC 4-22 7
ip default-gateway Defines the default gateway through which this switch can reach
other subnetworks GC 4-228
ip dhcp restart Submits a BOOTP or DCH P client request P E 4-229
show ip interface Displays the IP settings for this device PE 4-229
show ip redirects Displays the default gateway configured for this device PE 4-230
ping Sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the
network NE,
PE 4-230