Configuring an IP Address on the Switch

Manually Configuring an IP Address

Figure 2-1. The Internet (IP) Service Screen

3.Press [E] to select the Edit action, then use the down arrow key ([v]) to select the IP Config [DHCP/Bootp] field.

4.Use the Space bar to display Manual for this field.

5.Press the down arrow key ([v]) to display the three IP configuration parameters, as shown in figure 2-2, and select the IP Address field.

6.Enter the IP address you want to assign to the switch.

7.Select the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask for your network.

8.If you want to reach off-subnet destinations, select the Gateway field and enter the address of the gateway router for your subnet.

9.Press [Enter], then [S] (for Save), then proceed with any other console tasks.

To test the IP address, you can try a Ping test to the switch’s IP address from another IP device in your network.

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