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5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration
Use this menu to specify an IP interface for any VLAN configured on this switch that needs to
communicate with a device outside of its own group (that is, another network segment). You also need to
define a VLAN for each IP subnet connected directly to this switch. Note that you must first create a
VLAN as described under “5.7.3 Configuring Virtual LANs” before configuring the corresponding subnet.
Parameter Description
IP Address The IP address associated with the specified VLAN interface. In general, it is the
router IP address for the specified VLAN members.
Subnet Mask A template that identifies the address bits in the host address used for routing to
specific subnets. Each bit that corresponds to a “1” is part of the network / subnet
number; and each bit that corresponds to “0” is part of the host number.
VLAN The VLAN associated with this IP interface.
Proxy ARP Enables or disables Proxy ARP for the interface. This feature allows the switch forward
an ARP request from a node in the attached subnetwork (that does not have routing or
a default gateway configured) to a remote subnetwork. (See “6.2.5 Proxy ARP”)
Note that Proxy ARP must be enabled globally for the switch before this setting can
take effect. (See “5.7.5.2 Protocol Configuration”.)
RIP Routing Information Protocol for unicast routing.
OSPF Open Shortest Path First unicast routing protocol.
DVMRP Distance-Vector Multicast Routing Protocol.