Intel ZT 8101 10/100 user manual Get IP From Description, Using the Telnet Console

Using the Telnet Console

Parameter	Default	Description
		Specifies the subnet mask assigned to the switch and to the
Subnet Mask	255.0.0.0	other devices on this segment of the network. Only available
		for the Manual option.
		Specifies the IP address of the device that routes to different
		networks. A gateway must be defined if the workstation you
Default Gateway	0.0.0.0	are going to use for switch management is located on a
		different IP segment than the switch. Only available for the
		Manual option.
VLAN Name	default	Specifies the name of the VLAN that the switch resides in.
		This VLAN must already exist.

3. To configure a name and contact information for the switch, enter information in these fields.

Parameter	Description
Name	Specifies the name assigned to the switch. If you are installing multiple
	switches, you should give each a unique name.
Location	Specifies the physical location of the switch.
Contact	Specifies the name of the person responsible for the switch.

4. Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

Get IP From Description

The switch uses the Get IP From setting to determine where to get its IP address. You must use the Manual option if you want to configure multiple IP interfaces. The manual option is also more convenient if you are going to manage the switch with Telnet Console or Web Console. Both of these consoles require you to know the IP address, and although BOOTP/DHCP usually assign the same IP address when a device reboots, there is no guarantee.

•BOOTP—The switch sends out a BOOTP broadcast request when it is powered up. The BOOTP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a central BOOTP server. If this option is set, the switch looks for a BOOTP server to provide it with this information.

•DHCP—The switch sends out a DHCP broadcast request when it is powered up. The DHCP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a DHCP server. If this option is set, the switch looks for a DHCP server to provide it with this information.

•Manual—The switch uses the entered IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. These entries should be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal form) between 0—255. This option requires entries in these fields:

—IP Address—This address should be a unique address on the network assigned to the switch by the network administrator.

—Subnet Mask—This is a bitmask that determines the extent of the subnet that the switch is on. The value should be 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network, 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, and 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network, but custom subnet masks are allowed.

—Default Gateway—This IP address determines where packets with a destination address outside the current subnet are sent. This is usually the address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your network is not part of an intranet, or you do not want the switch to be accessible outside your local network, you can leave this field unchanged.

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