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 32 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 8-1 on page 8-11 shows the switch features that depend on IP addressing to operate.

IP ConfigurationIP Configuration Features

Feature

Default

Menu

CLI

Web

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address and Subnet Mask

DHCP/Bootp

page 8-5

page 8-6

page 8-10

Multiple IP Addresses on a VLAN

n/a

page 8-8

Default Gateway Address

none

page 8-5

page 8-6

page 8-10

Packet Time-To-Live (TTL)

64 seconds

page 8-5

page 8-6

Time Server (Timep)

DHCP

page 8-5

page 8-6

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address and Subnet Mask. Configuring the switch with an IP address expands your ability to manage the switch and use its features. By default, the switch is configured to automatically receive IP addressing on the default VLAN from a DHCP/Bootp server that has been configured correctly with information to support the switch. (Refer to “DHCP/Bootp Operation” on page 8-12 for information on setting up automatic configuration from a server.) However, if you are not using a DHCP/Bootp server to configure IP addressing,

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