Configuring A Port On The Switch - IBM 8271 Nways F12 User Manual

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Configuring a Port
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The IP Setup page contains the following elements:
IP Address
Allows you to enter a unique IP address for the Switch. For more
information about IP addresses, see "Managing the Stack Over the
Network" on page 3-7.
If you change the IP address of the Switch, you can no longer access
the web interface unless you enter the new IP address in the Location
field of your browser.
Subnet Mask
Allows you to enter a subnet mask for the Switch. For more
information about subnet masks, see "Subnets and Using a Subnet
Mask" on page 3-8.
Default Router
If your network contains one or more routers, this field allows you to
enter the IP address of the default router. For more information about
IP addresses, see "Managing the Stack Over the Network" on
page 3-7.
BOOTP On / Off
If you have a BOOTP server on your network, these radio buttons allow
you to specify whether the server allocates IP information for the
Switch automatically.
You can configure individual ports on the Switch using the Port Setup
page.
To access the page:
1 Click the Unit icon on the side-bar.
2 Click the relevant port on the Switch graphic. The Port Setup page is
displayed as shown in Figure 4-9.