DGS-3224SR Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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switch IP address to meet the specification of your networking
address scheme.
The switch is also assigned a unique MAC address by the
factory. This MAC address cannot be changed, and can be found
from the initial boot console screen – shown below.
Figure 1-2. Boot Screen
The switch’s MAC address can also be found from the console
program under the Switch Information menu item, as shown
below.
The IP address for the switch must be set before it can be
managed with the web-based manager. The switch IP address
can be automatically set using BOOTP or DHCP protocols, in
which case the actual address assigned to the switch must be
known.
By default, an IP interface named System is configured on the
switch and contains all of the ports on the switch. The System
interface can be used initially to assign a range of IP addresses
to the switch. Later, when you configure VLANs and IP
