Linksys SFE2000P Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 7:
SFE2000/SFE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
Chapter
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IP Interface Page
The IP Interface Page contains the following fields:
Get Dynamic IP from DHCP Server — Retrieves the IP addresses using DHCP.
Static IP Address — Displays the currently configured IP address. IP addresses are either
configured on the Default VLAN or are user-defined.
Management VLAN — Sets the management VLAN. The switch uses this VLAN to watch for
management packets from Telnet and web browser management sessions.
IP Address — Indicates the IP address.
Network Mask — Displays the currently configured IP address mask.
Prefix Length
Specifies the number of bits that comprise the source IP address prefix, or the
network source IP address mask.
User Defined Default Gateway — Defines the default gateway IP address.
Active Default Gateway — Indicates if the default gateway is active.
Remove User Defined — Removes the selected IP address from the interface. The possible field
values are:
Checked — Removes the IP address from the interface.
Unchecked — Maintains the IP address assigned to the Interface.
ARP
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that converts IP addresses into physical
addresses. The ARP table is used to maintain a correlation between each MAC address and its