Patton electronic 6511RC Switch User Manual


 
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Model 6511RC User Manual 3 • Configuring the Matrix Switch for operation
Configuring the default gateway
The default gateway IP address, if defined, is used solely for managing the 6511RC remotely via the Ethernet
port. The 6511RC does not transmit or receive user data nor any other traffic via the default gateway IP
address or the Ethernet port.
Do the following to add the default gateway:
1. On the 6511RC Configuration Menu (see figure 27 on page 48), click the IP hyperlink to open the IP
Overview page (see figure 30).
Figure 30. IP Overview page
2. Click the Routing Info hyperlink to open the IP Routing Overview page (figure 31).
Figure 31. IP Routing Overview page