IP
The switch uses IP for management and must have an IP configuration to be reached by a network management station.
IP address
Valid input: A unique IP address in the format a.b.c.d, where a, b, c and d can be any
number between 0 and 255 inclusive.
Default value: 192.0.2.1 (or 0.0.0.0 for off-line configuration).
Function: Identifies the switch in an IP network.
Subnet mask
Valid input: Any number in the format a.b.c.d, where a, b, c and d can be any number
between 0 and 255 inclusive.
Default value: 255.255.255.0 (or 0.0.0.0 for off-line configuration).
Function: Specifies which part of the IP address is used as the network number that
uniquely defines a range of net addresses.
Comment: Applies only to 510 T switches. The default value is displayed in parentheses to
the right of the Net Mask value. A valid Net mask for the IP addresses defined is
suggested automatically. Make sure that this Net mask is valid for use on your network.
Default gateway
Valid input: The IP address of the router responsible for directing the traffic generated
by the switch.
Default value: 0.0.0.0
Function: Defines the IP address of the Default Gateway.
Stack IP
Opens the Stack IP dialog.
How to
Change a switch's IP address
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