Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
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WebView Switches
IP Address
The IP address assigned to the Switch. This
setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s
Network
Settings
screen.
Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask assigned to the Switch.
This setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s
Network Settings
screen.
DNS Servers
The IP address of your ISP’s server that
translates the names of websites into IP addresses. This
setting can be configured from the Setup tab’s
Network
Settings
screen.
Default Gateway
The IP address of the gateway router
between the Switch and management stations on other
network segments. This setting can be configured from
the Setup tab’s
Network Settings
screen.
Address Mode
Specifies whether IP functionality is
enabled via manual configuration (
Static
) or Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (
DHCP
). This setting can be
configured from the Setup tab’s
Network Settings
screen.
Base MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the
Switch.
System Information
Serial Number
Displays the Switch’s Serial Number.
Model Name
Displays the model name of the Switch.
Hardware Version
Displays the Switch’s current hardware
version.
Boot Version
Displays the current boot version of the
Switch.
Firmware
Version
Displays
the
Switch’s
software
version.
System Location
Displays the location of the system if it
has been defined. This setting can be configured from the
Setup tab’s
Network Settings
screen.
System Contact
The name of the administrator appears
here, if one has been defined. This setting can be configured
from the Setup tab’s
Network Settings
screen.
System Up Time
Displays the length of time that has
elapsed since the Switch was last reset.
Current Time
Displays the current time. This setting can
be configured from the Setup tab’s
Time
screen.
Setup > Network Settings
The
Network Settings
screen allows you to assign DHCP
or static IP settings to interfaces and assign default
gateways.
Setup > Network Settings
Identification
System Name
Specifies the name of the Switch. Enter
the name into the text field provided. By default, a system
name is not defined.
System Location
This field is used to enter a description
of where the Switch is physically located, such as
3rd
Floor
.
System Contact
Enter the name of the administrator
responsible for the system.
System Object ID
Displays t
he system object identifier.
Base MAC Address
Displays the physical address of the
Switch
.
IP Configuration
Management VLAN
This drop-down menu allows you to
select the Management VLAN.
IP Address Mode
Specifies whether IP functionality is
enabled via manual configuration (Static) or Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Select
Static
or
DHCP
from the drop-down menu. Selecting Static will
allow you to enter a static IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway using the text field provided. The default
setting is
DHCP
.
Host Name
Enter the DHCP Host Name here.
IP Address
If you are using a static IP address, enter the
IP address here.
Subnet Mask
If you are using a static IP address, enter
the subnet mask for the currently configured IP address.
Default Gateway
If you are using a static IP address,
enter the IP address of the default gateway.
DNS Server
If you are using a static IP address, enter the
IP address of the DNS server. A second DNS address can be
specified in the additional text field provided.