Switch Ip Settings - D-Link xStack DES-6500 User Manual

Switch IP Settings

The IP Address may initially be set using the console interface prior to connecting to it through the Ethernet. If the Switch
IP address has not yet been changed, read the introduction of the xStack DES-6500 Modular Layer 3 Chassis Ethernet
Switch CLI or return to Section 4 of this manual for more information.
To change IP settings using the web manager you must access the IP Address menu located in the Configuration folder.
To configure the Switch's IP address:
Open the Configuration folder and click the IP Address menu link. The web manager will display the Switch's current IP
settings in the IP configuration menu, as seen below.
To manually assign the Switch's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address:
1. Select Manual from the Get IP From drop-down menu.
2. Enter the appropriate IP Address and Subnet Mask.
3. To access the Switch from a different subnet from the one it is installed on, enter the IP address of the Default
Gateway. If you will manage the Switch from the subnet on which it is installed, you can leave the default
address (0.0.0.0) in this field.
4. If no VLANs have been previously configured on the Switch, you can use the default VLAN Name. The default
VLAN contains all of the Switch ports as members. If VLANs have been previously configured on the Switch, you
will need to enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN that contains the port connected to the management station that will
access the Switch. The Switch will allow management access from stations with the same VID listed here.
NOTE: The Switch's factory default IP address is 10.90.90.90 with a subnet mask of
255.0.0.0 and a default gateway of 0.0.0.0.
To use the BOOTP or DHCP protocols to assign the Switch an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address:
Use the Get IP From: <Manual> pull-down menu to choose from BOOTP or DHCP. This selects how the Switch will be
assigned an IP address on the next reboot.
The IP Address Settings options are:
Parameter Description
BOOTP 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 default or previously entered settings.
DHCP The Switch will send out a DHCP broadcast request when it is powered up. The DHCP pro-
tocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a DHCP
server. If this option is set, the Switch will first look for a DHCP server to provide it with this
information before using the default or previously entered settings.
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Figure 6- 2. IP Address Settings window
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