Allied Telesis AT-S39 User Manual

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Section II: Local and Telnet Management

2. Change the parameters as desired.

The parameters in the IP Parameters menu are described below:

1 - IP Address
This parameter specifies the IP address of the switch. You must
assign an IP address if you want the switch to function as the
Master switch of an enhanced stack. (Slave switches do not need
and IP address.) You must also assign it an IP address if it will not
be part of an enhanced stack and you want to be able to manage
it remotely using Telnet or a web browser. The IP address must be
entered in the format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default value is 0.0.0.0.

2 - Subnet Mask
This parameter specifies the subnet mask for the switch. You must
specify a subnet mask if you assigned an IP address to the switch.
The mask address must be entered in the format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
The default value is 0.0.0.0.

3 - Default Gateway
This parameter specifies the default router’s IP address. This
address is required if you intend to remotely manage the switch
from a management station that is separated from the switch by
a router. The gateway address must be entered in the format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default value is 0.0.0.0.

4 - System Name
This parameter specifies a name for the switch (for example, Sales
Ethernet switch). This parameter is optional. The name can be up
to 30 alphanumeric characters. Spaces are allowed.

Note

You should assign each switch a name. The names can help you
identify the various switches in your network. This can help you
avoid performing a configuration procedure on the wrong switch.

5 - Administrator
This parameter specifies the name of the network administrator
responsible for managing the switch. This parameter is optional.
The name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters. Spaces are
allowed.

6 - Comments
This parameter specifies additional information about the Fast
Ethernet switch, such as its location (for example, 4th Floor, room
402B). This parameter is optional. Comments can be up to 30
alphanumeric characters. Spaces are allowed.