Using the Telnet Console

To configure a static router port

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

2.Toggle the Action field to Add/Modify and configure these fields.

Field

Description

 

 

VLAN Name

Specifies the name of the VLAN the static router port resides on.

 

 

 

Specifies the ports that you want to set up as static router ports. Each port

Router Port

can be set individually as a router port by highlighting the port's entry using

the Arrow keys. Use the spacebar to toggle between M (member) and -

 

 

(non-member).

 

 

3.Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

4.To delete an entry, toggle the Action field to Delete and enter the VLAN name of the VLAN for which the router port table entry is to be deleted. Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

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