Chapter 17
| IP Configuration
Setting the Switch's IP Address (IP Version 4)
Figure 303: Configuring a Static IPv4 Address
To obtain an dynamic IPv4 address through DHCP/BOOTP for the switch:
1.
Click System, IP.
2.
Select Configure Interface from the Step list.
3.
Select Add Address from the Action list.
4.
Select any configured VLAN, and set IP Address Mode to "BOOTP" or "DHCP. "
5.
Click Apply to save your changes.
6.
Then click Restart DHCP to immediately request a new address.
IP will be enabled but will not function until a BOOTP or DHCP reply is received.
Requests are broadcast every few minutes using exponential backoff until IP
configuration information is obtained from a BOOTP or DHCP server.
Figure 304: Configuring a Dynamic IPv4 Address
Note:
The switch will also broadcast a request for IP configuration settings on each
power reset.
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