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The “IP Packet Forwarding” field in the output should be set to “Enabled”. Refer to the documentation for the host TCP/IP software for more information about configuring a gateway.

The host’s TCP/IP software should be configured to use the Head Office switch as its gateway. Refer to the documentation for the host TCP/IP software for more information about configuring a gateway.

3.Contact your authorised distributor or reseller for assistance

If problems persist, contact your authorised distributor or reseller for assistance.

Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses

Your switch is acting as a DHCP client

If your switch is acting as a DHCP client the switch should receive its IP address dynamically. If your switch is not receiving an IP address, check that the domain name and host name are correct.

Your switch is acting as a DHCP server

If your switch is not assigning IP addresses to a host, or hosts, on the subnet perform this procedure:

1.Reboot the host machine, to force it to re-request IP settings.

2.Check the host’s TCP/IP settings.

In Microsoft® Windows™ 95/98, click Settings Control Panel Network. Select TCP/IP and click Properties. Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

In Microsoft® Windows™ 2000, click Settings Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections Local Area Connection Properties. Select Internet connection (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

3.Check that the DHCP server has a large enough range of addresses. To assign a range, enter the command:

CREATE DHCP RANGE

Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02039-00 REV A

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