5.6.1 Changing the Network Configuration ( Layer 2 Mode of WGS3-2620)

Use the Network Configuration menu to set the bootup option, configure the switch’ s Internet Protocol (IP) parameters. The screen shown below is described in the following table.

Parameter

Description

Interface Type

Indicates IP over Ethernet.

IP Address

IP address of the switch you are managing. The system supports SNMP over UDP/IP

 

transport protocol. In this environment, all systems on the Internet, such as network

 

interconnection devices and any PC accessing the agent module must have an IP

 

address. Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, of 0 to 255, and separated by

 

periods. Anything outside of this format will not be accepted by the configuration

 

program.

Subnet Mask

Subnet mask of the switch. This mask identifies the host address bits used for routing

 

to specific subnets.

Gateway IP

Gateway used to pass trap messages from the system’ s agent to the management

 

station. Note that the gateway must be defined (when operating at Layer 2) if the

 

management station is located in a different IP segment.

IP State

Specifies whether IP functionality is enabled via manual configuration, or set by Boot

 

Protocol (BOOTP).

 

Options include:

 

USER-CONFIG - IP functionality is enabled based on the default or user specified IP

 

Configuration. (This is the default setting.)

 

BOOTP Get IP - IP is enabled but will not function until a BOOTP reply has been

 

received. BOOTP requests will be periodically broadcasted by the switch in an effort to

 

learn its IP address. (BOOTP values can include the IP address, default gateway, and

 

subnet mask.)

VLAN ID

The VLAN used for management access when “Mgmt VLAN” is selected. See the

 

next item.

 

 

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual

- 146 -