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DES-3010F/DES-3010FL/DES-3010G/DES-3016/DES-3018/DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual
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IP Address
The IP Address may initially be set using the console interface prior to connecting to it through the Ethernet.
If the Switch IP address has not yet been changed, read the introduction of the Command Line Interface
Reference Manual or return to Section 4 of this manual for more information.
To change IP settings using the web manager you must access the IP Address menu located in the
Configuration folder.
To configure the Switch's IP address:
The web manager will display the Switch's current IP settings in the IP configuration menu, as seen below.
To view this window click Administration > IP Address.
Figure 6- 2. IP Address Settings window
To manually assign the Switch's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address:
1. Select Manual from the Get IP From drop-down menu.
2. Enter the appropriate IP Address and Subnet Mask.
3. If you want to access the Switch from a different subnet from the one it is installed on, enter the IP
address of the Default Gateway. If you will manage the Switch from the subnet on which it is
installed, you can leave the default address (0.0.0.0) in this field.
4. If no VLANs have been previously configured on the Switch, you can use the default VLAN Name.
The default VLAN contains all of the Switch ports as members. If VLANs have been previously
configured on the Switch, you will need to enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN that contains the port
connected to the management station that will access the Switch. The Switch will allow management
access from stations with the same VID listed here.
NOTE: The Switch's factory default IP address is 10.90.90.90 with a
subnet mask of 255.0.0.0 and a default gateway of 0.0.0.0.
To use the BOOTP or DHCP protocols to assign the Switch an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
address:
Use the Get IP From: <Manual> pull-down menu to choose from BOOTP or DHCP. This selects how the
Switch will be assigned an IP address on the next reboot.
The IP Address Settings are:
Parameter Description
BOOTP The Switch will 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 by a central BOOTP