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You can manually configure a specific IP address, or direct the
device to obtain an address from a BOOTP or DHCP server when
it is powered on. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal
numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. Anything outside this
format will not be accepted by the CLI program.
• Management VLAN – This is the only VLAN through which
you can gain management access to the switch. By default, all
ports on the switch are members of VLAN 1, so a management
station can be connected to any port on the switch. However,
if other VLANs are configured and you change the Management
VLAN, you may lose management access to the switch. In this
case, you should reconnect the management station to a port
that is a member of the Management VLAN.
• IP Address Mode – Specifies whether IP functionality is
enabled via manual configuration (Static), Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or Boot Protocol (BOOTP). If
DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, IP will not function until a reply has
been received from the server. Requests will be broadcast
periodically by the switch for an IP address. (DHCP/BOOTP
values can include the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway.)
• IP Address – Address of the VLAN interface that is allowed
management access. Valid IP addresses consist of four
numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods.
• Subnet Mask – This mask identifies the host address bits used
for routing to specific subnets.
• Gateway IP Address – IP address of the gateway router
between this device and management stations that exist on
other network segments.
• MAC Address – The MAC address of this switch.
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