Mgmt; Dhcp - Patton electronics CopperLink 2160 Series Getting Started Manual

Model 2160 Series Getting Started Guide

MGMT

The mgmt command menu lists commands for configuring the IP address and subnet mask for the MGMT
port. Move the cursor " >>" to mgmt in the setup menu and press Enter. The following menu displays:
>> address MGMT IP address and subnet mask
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Command: setup mgmt <1~1> <more...>
Message: Please input the following information.
Interface number <1~1>:
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The Model 2160 only has one MGMT interface. The default interface number is 1. The default IP address and
subnet mask are 196.168.1.1 and 255.255.255.0 .
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Command: setup mgmt 1 address <ip> <netmask>
Message: Please input the following information.
IP address (ENTER for default) <192.168.1.1>:
Subnet mask (ENTER for default) <255.255.255.0>:
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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communication protocol that allows network adminis-
trators to manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's net-
work. Each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up
the users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.
Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer. If computers move to another
location in another part of the network, a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator
supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a
computer is plugged into a different place in the network.
Setup Command Menu
5 • Console and Telnet configuration
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