QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 359)

Address Type Description
DHCP Client Assigns a dynamic IP address to the virtual switch.
Static IP Assigns a static IP address to the virtual switch.
Tip
Examine your network setup for
guidance on how to best configure
these settings.
Do not assign IP Addresses Does not assign an IP address to the virtual switch
after creation.
Tip
This setting should be used when
creating a virtual switch for special
purposes, such as when building an
external or isolated network.
9. Click Next.
10. Configure the virtual switch services.
a. Enable the NAT service.
Important
• The virtual switch must be configured with a static IP address. The IP address cannot be
within the subnet of an interface that is currently in use.
• The IP address of the virtual switch cannot be in a reserved range that doesn't support
forwarding:
• 127.xxx.xxx.xxx
• 169.254..xxx.xxx
• 192.0.2.xxx
• 198.51.100.xxx
• 203.0.113.xxx
b. Optional: Enable the DHCP Server.
Important
• The virtual switch must be configured with a static IP address. The IP address cannot be
within the subnet of an interface that is currently in use.
• To avoid IP address conflicts, do not enable DHCP server if there is another DHCP server
running on the local network.
Setting Description
Start IP Address Specify the starting IP address in a range allocated
to DHCP clients.
End IP Address Specify the ending IP addresses in a range allocated
to DHCP clients.
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