Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Using the Console Interface
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Configure IP Address
The Switch needs to have a TCP/IP address assigned to it so that
the network management system or
TELNET
client can find it on
the network. The
IP Configuration
screen allows you to change
the settings for the two different interfaces used on the Switch: the
Ethernet interface used for in-band communication, and the SLIP
interface used over the console port for out-of-band
communication.
Choose
Configure IP Address
to access the first item on the
System
Configuration
menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 6-8. IP Configuration screen
Each of the fields on this screen takes effect the next time the
system is restarted. Fields that can be set include:
♦
BOOTP Service
Determines whether the Switch should
send out a BOOTP broadcast request when it is powered up.
The BOOTP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks,
and default gateways to be assigned on a central BOOTP
server; if this option is set the Switch will first look for a