Publication date:March., 2011
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IP configuratio n is one of the most important configurations in the switch.
Without the proper setting, network manager will not be abl e to manage or view the
device. The switch supports both manual IP address setting and automatic IP
address setting via DHCP server. When IP address is changed, you must reboot the
switch to have the setting taken effect and use the new IP to browse for web
management and CLI management.
Function name:
IP Configuration
Function description:
Set IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS for the switch.
Fig. 3-4 IP Address Configuration
Parameter description:
DHCP Setting:
DHCP is the abbreviation of Dynamic Host Config uration Protocol. Here
DHCP means a switch to turn ON or OFF the function.
The switch supports DHCP client used to get an IP address automatically
if you set this function “Enable”. When enabled, the switch will issue the
request to the DHCP s erver resided in the network to get an IP address.
If DHCP server is down or does not exist, the switch will issue the
request and show IP addr ess is under requesting, until the DHCP server
is up. Before getting an IP address from DHCP server, the device will not
continue booting procedures. If set this field “Disable”, you’ll have to
input IP address manually. For more details about IP address and DH CP,
please see the Section 2-1-5 “IP Address Assignment” in this manual.
Default: Disable
IP address:
Users can configure the IP settings and fill in new values if users set the
DHCP function “Disable”. Then, click <Apply> button to update.
When DHCP is disabled, Default: 192.168.1.1
If DHCP is enabled, this field is filled by DHCP server and will not allow
user manually set it any more.
Subnet mask: