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Figure 339: configuring a static ipv4 address – LevelOne GTL-2691 User Manual

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Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4)

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To set a static address for the switch:

1.

Click IP, General, Routing Interface.

2.

Select Add Address from the Action list.

3.

Select any configured VLAN, set IP Address Mode to “Static,” set IP
Address Type to “Primary” if no address has yet been configured for this

interface, and then enter the IP address and subnet mask.

4.

Click Apply.

Figure 339: Configuring a Static IPv4 Address

To obtain an dynamic address through DHCP/BOOTP for the switch:

1.

Click IP, General, Routing Interface.

2.

Select Add Address from the Action list.

3.

Select any configured VLAN, and set IP Address Mode to “BOOTP” or
“DHCP.”

4.

Click Apply to save your changes.

IP will be enabled but will not function until a BOOTP or DHCP reply is

received. Requests are broadcast every few minutes using exponential

backoff until IP configuration information is obtained from a BOOTP or

DHCP server.