Netgear GS728TXS GS728TXS/GS752TXS Software Administration Manual - Page 33

GS752TXS and GS728TXS Smart Switches IP Configuration Use the IP Configuration screen to configure network information for the management interface, which is the logical interface used for in-band connectivity with the switch through any of the switch's front-panel ports. The configuration parameters associated with the switch's network interface do not affect the configuration of the front panel ports through which traffic is switched or routed.  To configure the network information for the management interface: 1. Select System  Management  IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the appropriate radio button to determine how to configure the network information for the switch management interface: • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). Specifies that the switch must obtain the IP address through a DHCP server. • Dynamic IP Address (BOOTP). Specifies that the switch must obtain the IP address through a BootP server. • Static IP Address. Specifies that the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway must be manually configured. Enter this information in the fields below this radio button. 3. If you selected the Static IP Address option, configure the following network information: • IP Address. The IP address of the network interface. The factory default value is 192.168.0.239. Each part of the IP address must start with a number other than zero. For example, IP addresses 001.100.192.6 and 192.001.10.3 are not valid. • Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask for the interface. The factory default value is 255.255.255.0. • Default Gateway. The default gateway for the IP interface. The factory default value is 192.168.0.254. 33