Chapter 2: Basic Switch Parameters
Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, and BOOTP or DHCP
Caution
Allied Telesis strongly recommends that you record the MAC address of this switch, as shown on the Basic Switch Information Page (Figure 4) before you configure or enable the BOOTP or DHCP options of the Get IP From parameter. After you enable either option, contact your network administrator for the IP address from the BOOTP or DHCP server that corresponds to the switch’s MAC address.
This procedure explains how to assign an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address to the switch.
To set the switch’s IP configuration, perform the following procedure:
1.From the main menu, select Basic Switch Information. The Basic Switch Information page is shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Basic Switch Information Page
2.To set the switch’s IP address, in the Get IP From field, choose one of the following from the list:
Manual - Allows you to enter static IP address information:
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