Rockwell Automation 1783-Mxxx Stratix 8000 and 8300 Ethernet Managed Switches User Manual - Manual (Page 147)

Rockwell Automation Publication 1783-UM003I-EN-P - March 2014 147
Manage the Switch via the Studio 5000 Environment Chapter 5
Configure Module Properties Follow this procedure to configure the switch.
1. On the General tab of the New Module Properties dialog box, complete
the fields below.
2. In the Module Definition area, click Change.
IMPORTANT Be sure that the IP address and host name are the same as those provided
when you performed Express Setup. On the Module Properties dialog box,
you can choose either an IP address or host name. Only one of these two
choices is enabled.
Field Description
Name A name you choose for the switch.
Description A description that helps you remember something important about the switch.
Ethernet Address Choose one of the following:
• Private Network—The IP address of your private network.
• IP Address—The IP address you entered when you performed Express Setup. The controller
uses the IP address to communicate.
• Host Name—The host name provided on initial configuration when you performed
Express Setup.The host name requires that you have a DNS server configured on the network
for the controller's Ethernet interface module.