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Setting a Default Gateway
The Default Gateway parameter defines the IP address of a router or
other network device to which IP packets are to be sent if destined for a
subnet outside of that which the switch is operating.
To set a default gateway, do the following:
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2. Select Default Gateway.
3. Enter the gateway IP address. Press [Enter].
Configuring BootP/DHCP
The DHCP and BootP protocols allow you to automatically configure the
switch’s IP address information. Enabling this feature greatly speeds up
device configuratio n, especially when a l arge number of device s are
installed.
A DHCP and/or BootP server must be operating on the network and be
properly configured for this option to work. When this option is enabled,
the switch first tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. If this
fails, the switch tries to obtain an IP address from a BootP server. If this
fails, the switch uses a previously configured IP address, if one exists.
To configure BootP/DHCP, do the following:
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2. Select BootP/DHCP Enable.
This selection toggles between Enable and Disable.