Switch User Manual

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Chapter 35: IP Interface Commands
An IP address may be used for management access to the switch over your
network. An IP address is obtained via DHCP by default for VLAN 1. You can
manually configure a specific IP address, or direct the switch to obtain an address
from a BOOTP or DHCP server when it is powered on. You may also need to a
establish a default gateway between this device and management stations that exist
on another network segment.
Basic IP Configuration
This section describes commands used to configure an IP address for the switch
ip address
This command sets the IP address for the currently selected VLAN interface. Use
the no form to remove the current IP address.
Syntax
ip address {ip-address netmask | bootp | dhcp}
no ip address
• ip-address - IP address
• netmask - Network mask for the associated IP subnet. This mask identifies
the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
• bootp - Obtains IP address from BOOTP.
• dhcp - Obtains IP address from DHCP.
Default Setting
DHCP
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Table 35-1 Basic IP Configuration Commands
Command Function Mode Page
ip address Sets the IP address for the current interface IC 35-1
ip default-gateway Defines the default gateway through which this router can reach
other subnetworks
GC 35-2
ip dhcp restart Submits a BOOTP or DHCP client request PE 35-3
show ip interface Displays the IP settings for this device NE, PE 35-4
show ip redirects Displays the default gateway configured for this device PE 35-4
show arp Displays entries in the ARP cache PE 35-4
ping Sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the network NE, PE 35-4