D-Link DES-3225G User Manual

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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Using the Console Interface

Figure 6-9. IP Configuration screen

The fields listed under the Current Settings heading are those that are currently being used by the Switch. Those fields

listed under Restart Settings will be used after the Switch has been Reset. Fields that can be set include:

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Assign IP

Determines whether the Switch should get its IP Address settings from the user (Manual), a BOOTP

server, or a DHCP server. If Manual is chosen, the Switch will use the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default

Gateway settings defined in this screen upon being rebooted. If BOOTP is chosen, the Switch will send out a

BOOTP broadcast request when it is powered up. The BOOTP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and

default gateways to be assigned by a central BOOTP server. If this option is set, the Switch will first look for a

BOOTP server to provide it with this information before using the supplied settings. If DHCP is chosen, a Dynamic

Host Configuration Protocol request will be sent when the Switch is powered up.

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IP Address

Determines the IP address used by the Switch for receiving SNMP and Telnet communications. These

fields should be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal) between 0 and

255. This address should be a unique address on a network assigned to you by the central Internet authorities. The

same IP address is shared by both the SLIP and Ethernet network interfaces.

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Subnet Mask

Bitmask that determines the extent of the subnet that the Switch is on. Should be of the form

xxx

.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal) between 0 and 255. If no subnetting is being

done, the value should be 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network, 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, and 255.255.255.0 for

a Class C network.

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Default Gateway

IP address that determines where frames with a destination outside the current subnet

should be sent. This is usually the address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your network is not part

of an internetwork, or you do not want the Switch to be accessible outside your local network, you can leave this field

unchanged.