IP Configuration
IPv4 Management and Interfaces
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• Two IPv4 interfaces can be configured: one on a VLAN or Ethernet port and 
one on the loopback interface.
• If the IPv4 address was configured on the default VLAN and the default 
VLAN is changed, the switch moves the IPv4 address to the new default 
VLAN.
Configuring a Loopback Interface
To configure an IPv4 loopback interface, do the following:
• In Layer 2, enable Loopback Interface and configure its address in 
Administration > Management Interface > IPv4 Interface page. This page is 
not available in SG500X, ESW2-550X and SG500XG devices.
• In Layer 3, add a loopback interface in IP Configuration > IPv4 Management 
and Interfaces > IPv4 Interface.
To configure an IPv6 loopback interface, do the following:
• In Layer 2, add a loopback interface in the Administration > Management 
Interface > IPv6 Interfaces page. Configure the IPv6 address of that 
interface in the Administration > Management Interface > IPv6 Addresses 
page. This page is not available in SG500X, ESW2-550X and SG500XG 
devices.
• In Layer 3, add a loopback interface in IP Configuration > IPv6 Management 
and Interfaces > IPv6 Interface. Configure the IPv6 address of that interface 
in the IP Configuration > IPv6 Management and Interfaces > IPv6 Addresses 
page. 
IPv4 Management and Interfaces
IPv4 Interface
IPv4 interfaces can be defined on the device when it is in Layer 2 or Layer 3 
system mode.