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Configuring ARP Settings, Configuration Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Apply

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118 CHAPTER9: CONFIGURING IP and MAC Address Information The IP Setup Page contains the following fields: ■ Configuration Method - Indicates if the IP address has been configured statically or added dynamically. The possible field values are: Static - Indicates that the IP Interface is configured by the user. DHCP - Indicates that the IP Interface is dynamically created. IP Address - Displays the currently configured IP address. Subnet Mask - Displays the currently configured subnet mask. Default Gateway - Displays the currently configured default gateway. 2 Select Static or DHCP mode. 3 If Static has been selected, configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click Apply. The IP configuration is enabled, and the device is up dated. Configuring ARP Settings The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) converts IP addresses into physical addresses, and maps the IP address to a MAC address. ARP allows a host to communicate with other hosts when only the IP address of its neighbors is known. This section includes the following sections: ■ Viewing ARP Settings ■ Defining ARP Settings ■ Removing ARP Entries

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C
HAPTER9:
C
ONFIGURING
IP
AND
MAC A
DDRESS
I
NFORMATION
118
The
IP Setup Page
contains the following fields:
■
Configuration Method
— Indicates if the IP address has been
configured statically or added dynamically. The possible field values
are:
Static
— Indicates that the IP Interface is configured by the user.
DHCP
— Indicates that the IP Interface is dynamically created.
IP Address
— Displays the currently configured IP address.
Subnet Mask
— Displays the currently configured subnet mask.
Default Gateway
— Displays the currently configured default
gateway.
2
Select Static or DHCP mode.
3
If Static has been selected, configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask
and Default Gateway.
4
Click
Apply
. The IP configuration is enabled, and the device is up
dated.
The
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
converts IP addresses into physi-
cal addresses, and maps the IP address to a MAC address. ARP allows
a host to communicate with other hosts when only the IP address of its
neighbors is known.
This section includes the following sections:
■
Viewing ARP Settings
■
Defining ARP Settings
■
Removing ARP Entries
Configuring ARP
Settings