Managing Switches

Configuration

Configuration - System Information

The System Information page lets you enter a system name for the device, the location of the device, and whom to contact in the event of a problem.

Configuration - IP Configuration

Select the way that you want IP addresses configured for your network:

Manual - Set the IP address through the console.

Disabled - IP is disabled, there is no access to management or telnet. Not Recommended.

Use Bootp - The Bootp (or DHCP) protocol sets the IP address automat­ ically.

If you select Manual configuration, you can change the IP address, a subnet mask, and a default gateway for the device.

Some switches let you configure an IP address for every VLAN you have created.

Switches Managing

Figure 7-3. Switch IP Configuration

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