This chapter describes how to set the IP address of the switch, reset and reboot
4.1
Setting the IP Address of the Switch
To configure the Ethernet TCP/IP settings of the switch click Administrator and then
Network Configuration to display the screen shown next.
Follow the instructions in the table below to set the fields in this screen.
FIELD
IP Address
Enter a LAN IP address for the switch in dotted decimal
notation.
Subnet
Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. Refer to
Mask
the Subnetting appendix to calculate a subnet mask if you
are implementing subnetting.
Gateway
Enter the LAN IP address of the gateway device.
You must reboot the switch if you change the IP address to make
4.2
Changing System Username and Password
Use the User Authentication screen to change the switch system username and
password.
Basic Switch Configuration
Basic Switch Configuration
Figure 4-1 Network Configuration
Table 4-1 Network Configuration
DESCRIPTION
the changes take effect.
Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch
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the switch.
EXAMPLE
192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0
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