Switch User's Guide

General Configuration Using Local Management
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Setting the Host IP Address
To set the host IP address, perform the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Host IP Address field.
2. Enter the IP address using Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) format.
For example: 134.141.25.17
3. Press ENTER. If the IP address entered was a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning
of the Host IP Address field. If the entry was not valid, the Event Message field displays
“INVALID IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the
current value and refreshes the Host IP Address field with the previous value.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field.
5. Press ENTER. The Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”.
Setting the Subnet Mask
Subnets are logical divisions of the network. To change the Subnet Mask from its default value,
perform the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Subnet Mask field.
2. Enter the Subnet Mask using Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) format. Values for each decimal
can be from 0 to 255.
For example: 255.255.0.0
3. Press ENTER. If the Subnet Mask entered was a valid format, the cursor returns to the
beginning of the Subnet Mask field. If the entry was not valid, the Event Message field displays
“INVALID SUBNET MASK OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter
the current value and refreshes the Subnet Mask field with the previous value.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field.
5. Press ENTER. The Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”.
Setting the Default Gateway
To set the Default Gateway, perform the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Default Gateway field.