Netgear XSM4324FS User Manual - Page 313

M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches 5. Use one of the following methods to select an interface: • In the Go To Interface field, enter the interface in the unit/slot/port format and click on the Go button. • Next to the Port column, select the check box for the interface that you want to configure. 6. Use Description to enter the description for the interface. 7. Use IP Address Configuration Method to enter the method by which an IP address is configured on the interface. There are three methods: None, Manual, and DHCP. By default the method is None. Use the None method to reset the DHCP method. Note: When the configuration method is changed from DHCP to None, there is a minor delay before the page refreshes. 8. Use IP Address to enter the IP address for the interface. 9. Use Subnet Mask to enter the subnet mask for the interface. This is also referred to as the subnet/network mask, and defines the portion of the interface's IP address that is used to identify the attached network. 10. In the Routing Mode list, select Enable or Disable. The default value is Enable. 11. Use Administrative Mode to enable or disable the administrative mode of the interface. The default value is Enable. This mode is not supported for logical VLAN interfaces. 12. Use Forward Net Directed Broadcasts to select how network directed broadcast packets are handled. If you select Enable, network directed broadcasts are forwarded. Manage Routing 313 User Manual