NETGEAR FS728TP Switch User Manual


 
FS728TP Smart Switch Software User Manual
5-75 Configuring the Device Using Your Browser
v2.0, November 2006
Defining IP Interfaces
The IP Interface Page contains fields for assigning IP addresses. IP addresses are either defined as
static or are retrieved using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The IP Interface
Page also contains information for defining the default gateway. DHCP is also configured from the
IP Interface Page. The assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. DHCP ensures that
network devices can have a different IP address every time the device connects to the network.
Note the following when configuring IP Addresses:
If the device was accessed using the Smartwizard Discovery, the IP address retrieved through
DHCP is displayed.
If the device fails to retrieve an IP address through DHCP, the default IP address is
192.168.0.239.
To define an IP interface:
1. Click System > IP Interface. The IP Interface Page opens:
Figure 5-51