Filter
Top Products
DES-3010F/DES-3010FL/DES-3010G/DES-3016/DES-3018/DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual
29
server. If this option is set, the Switch will first look for a BOOTP server to provide it with this
information before using the default or previously entered settings.
DHCP The Switch will send out a DHCP broadcast request when it is powered up. The DHCP protocol
allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a DHCP server. If this
option is set, the Switch will first look for a DHCP server to provide it with this information before
using the default or previously entered settings.
Manual Allows the entry of an IP address, Subnet Mask, and a Default Gateway for the Switch. These fields
should be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal form)
between 0 and 255. This address should be a unique address on the network assigned for use by the
network administrator.
Subnet Mask A Bitmask that determines the extent of the subnet that the Switch is on. Should be of the form
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal) between 0 and 255. The value
should be 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network, 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, and 255.255.255.0 for
a Class C network, but custom subnet masks are allowed.
Default
Gateway
IP address that determines where packets with a destination address outside the current subnet
should be sent. This is usually the address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your
network is not part of an intranet, or you do not want the Switch to be accessible outside your local
network, you can leave this field unchanged.
VLAN Name This allows the entry of a VLAN Name from which a management station will be allowed to manage
the Switch using TCP/IP (in-band via web manager or Telnet). Management stations that are on
VLANs other than the one entered here will not be able to manage the Switch in-band unless their IP
addresses are entered in the Security IP Management menu. If VLANs have not yet been configured
for the Switch, the default VLAN contains all of the Switch's ports. There are no entries in the
Security IP Management table, by default, so any management station that can connect to the
Switch can access the Switch until a management VLAN is specified or Management Station IP
Addresses are assigned.
Auto Config
State
When autoconfig is enabled, the Switch is instructed to get a configuration file via TFTP, and it
becomes a DHCP client automatically. The configuration file will be loaded upon booting up. In order
to use Auto Config, the DHCP server must be set up to deliver the TFTP server IP address and
configuration file name information in the DHCP reply packet. The TFTP server must be running and
have the requested configuration file stored in its base directory when the request is received from
the Switch. Consult the DHCP server and/or TFTP server software instructions for information on
loading a configuration file for use by a client. (Also see the section titled Error! Reference source
not found. for instructions on uploading a configuration to a TFTP server.
If the Switch is unable to complete the autoconfiguration process the previously saved configuration
file present in Switch will be loaded.
Description Enter a description of up to 128 alphanumeric characters to identify this IP interface. Only one IP
interface can be set for this switch.
Click Apply to implement changes made.