Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

Chapter 4

Basic Switch Configuration

This chapter describes how to set the IP address of the switch, reset and reboot the switch.

4.1Setting the IP Address of the Switch

To configure the Ethernet TCP/IP settings of the switch click Administrator and then Network Configuration to display the screen shown next.

Figure 4-1 Network Configuration

Follow the instructions in the table below to set the fields in this screen.

Table 4-1 Network Configuration

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address

Enter a LAN IP address for the switch in dotted decimal

192.168.1.1

 

 

notation.

 

 

Subnet

Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. Refer to

255.255.255.0

Mask

the Subnetting appendix to calculate a subnet mask if you

 

 

 

 

are implementing subnetting.

 

 

Gateway

Enter the LAN IP address of the gateway device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You must reboot the switch if you change the IP address to makethe changes take effect.

4.2Changing System Username and Password

Use the User Authentication screen to change the switch system username and password.

Basic Switch Configuration

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