3Com 3500 - Manual (Page 79)

system console security define 79
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Prompt Description Possible Values [Default]
IP address IP address of the interface,
chosen from the range of
addresses that are assigned to
your organization. This address
is specific to your network and
system. Any valid IP address –
Subnet
mask 32-bit number that uses the
same format and
representation as an IP address.
The subnet mask determines
which bits in the IP address are
interpreted as the network
number, the subnet number,
and the host number. Each IP
address bit that corresponds to
a 1 in the subnet mask is in the
network/subnet part of the
address. Each IP address bit
that corresponds to a 0 is in
the host part of the IP address. A valid subnet
mask in accordance
with the bits used
for network
number, subnet,
and host number Depends on
specified IP
address