Using the Telnet Console

Layer 3 IP Networking

This section describes how to configure:

•IP Interfaces

•RIP

•Multicast routing protocols

Setting Up IP Interfaces

Each IP interface on the switch corresponds to a VLAN. A VLAN, which does not have a corresponding IP interface defined for it, will function as a Layer 2-only VLAN.

The switch allows ranges of IP addresses (OSI Layer 3) to be assigned to VLANs (OSI Layer 2). Each VLAN must be configured prior to setting up the corresponding IP interface.

To set up IP Interfaces on the switch

1.From the Main Menu, select Layer 3 - IP Networking Setup IP Interface Settings and press Enter.

2.Toggle the Action field to Add/Modify.

3.Configure these fields.

Field

Description

 

 

Interface Name

Specifies the name of the IP interface. The interface name for the “default”

VLAN is System.

 

 

 

IP Address

Specifies the IP address of the IP interface.

 

 

Subnet Mask

Specifies the subnet mask for the IP address.

 

 

VLAN Name

Specifies the VLAN that is assigned to this IP interface. This VLAN must

already exist. The IP interface gets its port membership from the VLAN.

 

 

 

State

Enables or disables the IP interface.

 

 

4. Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

The Action field can be toggled between Add/Modify and Delete using the space bar. This enables the addition/modification of a new or existing IP interface entry or the deletion of an existing entry.

If you modify an existing IP interface and apply the changes, the RIP and IP multicast interface configurations are reset to default values.

RIP Configuration

The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector protocol that uses the hop count as its criteria for making routing decisions. RIP is an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), which means that it performs routing within a single autonomous system.

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

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