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11.2.3.4 Configuring Network Connectivity Page
The network interface is the logical interface used for in-band conn ectivity with the switch via any of the
switch's front panel ports. The configurati on parameters associated with the switch's network interface do
not affect the configuration of the front panel ports through which traffic is switched or routed.
To access the switch over a netwo rk you must first configure it with IP information (IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway). You can co nfigure the IP information using any of the following:
− BOOTP
− DHCP
− Terminal interface via the EIA-232 po rt
Once you have established in-band connectivity, you can cha nge the IP information using any of the
following:
− Terminal interface via the EIA-232 po rt
− Terminal interface via telnet
− SNMP-based management
− Web-based management
Selection Criteria
Network Configuration Protocol Current - Specify what the switch should do following po wer-up:
transmit a Bootp request, transmit a DHCP request, or do nothing (None). The factory default is None.
You cannot make this choi ce for both the network co nfiguration protocol and the service p ort. You will
only be given the choices for Bootp or DHCP here if the service port protocol is configured to None.
Web Mode - Specify whether the switch may be accessed from a Web browser. If you choose to
enable web mode you will be able to manag e the switch from a Web bro wser. The factory default is
enabled.
Java Mode - Enable or disable the java applet that di splays a picture of the switch at the top right of
the screen. If you run the applet you will be able to click on the picture of the switch to select
configuration screens instead of using the navigation tree at the left side of the screen. The factory
default is enabled.
Configurable Data
IP Address - The IP address of the interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0