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4.2.4.3 Network Connectivity
The network interface is the logical interface used for in-band connectivity with the switch via any of the
switch's front panel ports. The configuration parameters associated with the switch's network interface do
not affect the configuration of the front panel ports through which traffic is switched or routed.
To access the switch over a network you must first configure it with IP information (IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway). You can configure the IP information using any of the following:
BOOTP
DHCP
Terminal interface via the EIA-232 port
Once you have established in-band connectivity, you can change the IP information using any of the
following:
Terminal interface via the EIA-232 port
Terminal interface via telnet
SNMP-based management
Web-based management
The page includes the following configurable data:
IP Address - The IP address of the interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask - The IP subnet mask for the interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway - The default gateway for the IP interface. The factory default value is
0.0.0.0
Locally Administered MAC Address - You may configure a locally administered MAC
address for in-band connectivity instead of using the burned-in universally administered
MAC address. In addition to entering an address in this field, you must also set the MAC
address type to locally administered. Enter the address as twelve hexadecimal digits (6
bytes) with a colon between each byte. Bit 1 of byte 0 must be set to a 1 and bit 0 to a 0, i.e.
byte 0 must have a value between x'40' and x'7F'.
MAC Address type - Specify whether the burned-in or the locally administered MAC
address should be used for in-band connectivity. The factory default is to use the burned-in
MAC address
Network Configuration Protocol Current - Choose what the switch should do following
power-up: transmit a Bootp request, transmit a DHCP request, or do nothing (none). The
factory default is DHCP.
Management VLAN ID - Specifies the management VLAN ID of the switch. It may be
configured to any value in the range of 1 - 4093. The management VLAN is used for
management of the switch. This field is configurable for administrative users and read-only
for other users.
Web Mode - Specify whether the switch may be accessed from a web browser. If you
choose to enable web mode you will be able to manage the switch from a web browser. The
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