Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol; Configure Global Vrrp Settings - NETGEAR M7100 Series User Manual

This is the maximum length of time that the advertised addresses are to be considered as
valid router addresses by hosts.
Use Preference Level to specify the preference level of the router as a default router
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relative to other routers on the same subnet.
Higher numbered addresses are preferred. You must enter an integer.
Use Apply to send the updated configuration to the switch. Configuration changes take
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effect immediately.

Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

Only the following switches support Virtual Redundancy Protocol (VRRP):
M7100
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M6100
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M5300-28G3
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M5300-52G3
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M5300-28GF3
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The following switches support VRRP with an L3 license:
M5300-28G
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M5300-52G
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M5300-28G-POE+
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M5300-52G-POE+
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Configure Global VRRP Settings

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To configure the global VRRP settings:
Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
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example, 169.254.100.201.
Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
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the switch.
Launch a web browser.
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Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
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The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
Enter the user name and password.
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The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
Click the Login button.
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M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
Routing
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