Defining an IPv4 Interface in Layer 2 Mode
To manage the switch by using the web-based switch configuration utility, the IPv4 switch management IP address must be defined and known. The switch IP address can be manually configured or automatically taken from a DHCP server.
To configure the IPv4 switch IP address:
- Click Administration > Management Interface > (Layer 2) > IPv4 Interface. The IPv4 Interface page opens.
- Enter values for the following fields:
If a static IP address is used, configure the following fields.
- IP Address--Enter the IP address, and configure one of the following fields:
- Mask--Select and enter the IP address mask.
- Prefix Length--Select and enter the length of the IPv4 address prefix.
- Administrative Default Gateway--Select User Defined and enter the default gateway IP address, or select None to remove the selected default gateway IP address from the interface.
- Operational Default Gateway--Displays the current default gateway status.
NOTE If the switch is not configured with a default gateway, it cannot communicate with other devices that are not in the same IP subnet.
If a dynamic IP address is retrieved from the DHCP server, select those of the following fields that are enabled:
- Renew IP Address Now--The switch dynamic IP address can be renewed any time after it is assigned by a DHCP server. Depending on your DHCP server configuration, the switch might receive a new IP address after the renewal that will cause a loss of connectivity to the web-based switch configuration utility.
- Auto Configuration via DHCP--Displays status of auto-configuration feature. You can configure DHCP Auto Configuration from Administration > File Management > DHCP Auto Configuration.
- Click Apply. The IPv4 interface settings are defined, and the Running Configuration file is updated.