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Syntax: [no] ip address < ip-addr >/< mask-bits >
Syntax: ip default-gateway < ip-addr >
Devices running stacking software
FGS-STK devices that are members of an IronStack are managed by the device that is the Active
Controller of the stack. There are several ways to assign an IP address to the Active Controller. For
more information about configuring devices in a stack, refer to chapter 4 in the
FastIron
Configuration Guide :
Connecting network devices
Brocade devices support connections to other vendors’ routers, switches, and hubs, as well other
Brocade devices.
Connectors and cable specifications
Refer to “Cable specifications” on page 74 for cable lengths and types supported on FGS and
FGS-STK devices. For port pinouts, refer to “10/100/1000 Gigabit port pinouts” on page 73.
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet Hubs
For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another
Brocade device, a crossover cable is required (
Figure 45 and Figure 46 ). If the hub is equipped
with an uplink port, it will require a straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.
NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the
connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a
straight-through cable may work as well. For more information about this feature, refer to the
FastIron Configuration Guide .