Nortel Networks 24T Switch User Manual


 
Using the BayStack 410-24T 10BASE-T Switch
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Choosing a BootP Request Mode
The BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you to
choose which method the switch uses to broadcast BootP requests:
BootP Disabled
BootP or Last Address
BootP When Needed
BootP Always
Default Gateway
The IP address of the default gateway.
Default Value 0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, separated by a decimal point
IP Address to
Ping
The IP address of the station you want to verify using the ping feature.
Default Value 0.0.0.0 (no IP address assigned)
Range Four-octet dotted-decimal notation, where each octet is represented
as a decimal value, separated by a decimal point
Start Ping
Allows you to ping the target IP address entered in the IP Address to Ping field (above).
Default Value No
Range No, Yes
Note:
Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP process
will time out if a reply is not received within (approximately) 7 minutes. When
the process times out, the BootP request mode automatically changes to BootP
Disabled mode. To restart the BootP process, change the BootP request mode
to any of the three following modes: BootP When Needed, BootP Always, or
to BootP or Last Address.
Table 3-2. IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields
(continued)
Field Description