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Basic Switch Configuration 4-1
Chapter 4
Basic Switch Configuration
This chapter describes how to set the IP address of the switch, reset and reboot
the switch.
4.1 Setting the IP Address of the Switch
To configure the Ethernet TCP/IP settings of the switch click Administrator and then
Network Configuration to display the screen shown next.
Figure 4-1 Network Configuration
Follow the instructions in the table below to set the fields in this screen.
Table 4-1 Network Configuration
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
IP Address Enter a LAN IP address for the switch in dotted decimal
notation.
192.168.1.1
Subnet
Mask
Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. Refer to
the Subnetting appendix to calculate a subnet mask if you
are implementing subnetting.
255.255.255.0
Gateway Enter the LAN IP address of the gateway device.
You must reboot the switch if you change the IP address to make
the changes take effect.
4.2 Changing System Username and Password
Use the User Authentication screen to change the switch system username and
password.