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Chapter 4: Web-Based Management
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duplicated - If this happens one or both machines with a duplicate address will
stop working.
Another possibility is getting your address assigned to you automatically over the
net via DHCP protocol. Enable DHCP function, and reset the machine. If your
network is set up for this service, you will get an IP address assigned over the
network. If you don't get an address in about 30 seconds, you probably don't
have DHCP.
IP Configuration
The IP Configuration includes the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. The
Configured column is used to view or change the IP configuration. Fill up the IP
Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for the device. The screen in Figure 4-8
appears.
Figure 4-8: IP configuration interface
This page includes the following fields:
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
DHCP
Enable or disable the DHCP client function.
When DHCP function is enabled, the Managed Switch will be
assigned an IP address from the network DHCP server. The default
IP address will be replaced by the assigned IP address on DHCP
server. After the user clicks Apply, a popup dialog shows up to
inform the user that when the DHCP client is enabled, the current IP
will lose and user should find the new IP on the DHCP server.