Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Configuring the IP Interface for the PPP Console

To configure the PPP console with an IP address and mask:

1.Configure your console serial port as a PPP Console. See “Connecting a Modem”, earlier in this chapter.

2.Connect your modem cable to the Cajun’s serial port.

3.From the IP Configuration section of the Web Agent, click Interfaces. The IP Interfaces dialog box opens.

4.Click CREATE. The Add IP Interface dialog box opens.

5.From the VLAN pull-down menu, select Serial-Console. This specifies the interface for the PPP console.

6.In the Network Address field, enter the IP address to be associated with the PPP console port.

Note: If you do not enter a name for this interface, the IP address is used as the interface name.

7.In the Mask field, enter the network mask IP address (for example, 255.255.255.0).

8.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Configuring a Static Route for the PPP Console

To configure a PPP Console static route:

1.Configure your console serial port as a PPP Console. Refer to “Connecting a Modem”, earlier in this chapter.

2.From the IP Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Static Routes. The IP Static Routes dialog box opens.

3.Click CREATE. The Add IP Static Routes dialog box opens. This allows you to define a static route for the PPP console.

4.In the Network Address field, enter the IP address to be associated with the PPP console port.

5.In the Mask field, enter the network mask IP address.

6.In the Next-Hop Address field, enter the IP address of the gateway associated with this static route.

7.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

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