Configuring IP Addressing

Overview

Overview

You can configure IP addressing through all of the switch’s interfaces. You can also:

Easily edit a switch configuration file to allow downloading the file to multiple switches without overwriting each switch’s unique gateway and VLAN 1 IP addressing.

Assign up to seven secondary IP addresses to a VLAN (multinetting)

Why Configure IP Addressing? In its factory default configuration, the switch operates as a multiport learning bridge with network connectivity provided by the ports on the switch. However, to enable specific management access and control through your network, you will need IP addressing. Table 8-1on page 8-12shows the switch features that depend on IP addressing to operate.

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