Configure Console - D-Link DGS-3208TG - Switch User Manual

Assign IP Determines whether the Switch should get its IP Address settings from the user (Manual), a
BOOTP server, or a DHCP server. If Manual is chosen, the Switch will use the IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway settings defined in this screen upon being rebooted. If BOOTP is chosen, the
Switch will send out a BOOTP broadcast request when it is powered up. The BOOTP protocol allows IP
addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a central BOOTP server. If this
option is set, the Switch will first look for a BOOTP server to provide it with this information before
using the supplied settings. If DHCP is chosen, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol request will be
sent when the Switch is powered up.
IP Address Determines the IP address used by the Switch for receiving SNMP and Telnet
communications. Should be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in
decimal) between 0 and 255. This address should be a unique address on a network assigned to you by
the central Internet authorities. The same IP address is shared by both the SLIP and Ethernet network
interfaces.
Subnet Mask Bitmask that determines the extent of the subnet that the Switch is on. Should be of the
form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal) between 0 and 255. If no
subnetting is being done, the value should be 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network, 255.255.0.0 for a Class B
network, and 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network.
Default Gateway IP address that determines where frames with a destination outside the current
subnet should be sent. This is usually the address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your
network is not part of an internetwork, or you do not want the Switch to be accessible outside your local
network, you can leave this field blank.

Configure Console

You can use the Console Options screen to choose whether to use the Switch's RS-232C serial port for
console management or for out-of-band TCP/IP communications using SLIP, and to set the bit rate used for
SLIP communications.
Choose Configure Console to access the last item on the System Configuration menu. The following
screen appears:
The following fields under Settings on Restart can be set:
Console Timeout This setting for the restart of the console is 15 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins, 60 mins, or
Never.
Figure 6-10. Console Configuration screen
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