Chapter 5
Configuration Using the Web-based Utility
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24/48-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch with Resilient Clustering Technology and PoE
System Location
This 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
This is used for SNMP purposes and is
set to
1.3.6.1.4.1.355.6.5.224(248).2
.
Base MAC Address
Displays the Switch’s physical address.
IP Configuration
Management VLAN
This drop-down menu allows you to
select the Management VLAN. The default value is
1
.
WARNING:
If the system IP address (
IP Address
field) is set to
12.168.1.254
, then keep the
default values for the
Management VLAN
field
(default value:
1
), and the
Default Gateway
field (default value:
0.0.0.0
). These fields must
remain set to the default values. Otherwise, you
may not be able to access the system.
IP Address Mode
Specifies whether the Switch’s IP
address is
Static
or dynamically assigned using
DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Selecting
Static
allows you to enter a static IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway using the text field provided. The default
setting is
Static
.
IP Address
If you are using a static IP address, enter
the IP address here. The Switch’s default IP address is
12.168.1.254
.
Subnet Mask
If you are using a static IP address, enter
the subnet mask for the currently configured IP address.
The default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0
.
Default Gateway
If you are using a static IP address,
enter the IP address of the default gateway. The default
value is
0.0.0.0
.
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.
Click
Save Settings
to save your changes. Click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Setup > Time
The
Time
screen allows you to configure the time settings
for the Switch.
Setup > Time
Set Time
Use System Time
Select this option to use the system
date and time.
Use SNTP Time
Select this option to use a Simple Network
Time Protocol (SNTP) server to set the date and time.
Local Time
Here you set the system date and time for the Switch. All
settings noted as “two-digit” must contain a leading zero if
the value is less than 10 (for example,
01
instead of
1
).
Hours
Enter the two-digit hour here.
Minutes
Enter the two-digit minutes here.
Seconds
Enter the two-digit seconds here.
Month
Enter the two-digit month here.
Day
Enter the two-digit day here.
Year
Enter the last two digits of the year here (for example,
07
instead of
2007
).
Time Zone
Select your time zone from the drop-down
menu. Time zones are identified by the difference between
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time.
Daylight Saving
This is where you configure Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight Saving
To enable daylight saving time, check
the box, then select either
USA
or
European
to use US
or European daylight saving time, respectively. To use a
different type of daylight saving time, select
Custom
, then
customize the following settings:
Time Set Offset
Enter the time difference in minutes
for daylight saving time. The default is
60
minutes.
From
Enter the starting date for daylight saving time
using the format DD/MM/YY.
To
Enter the ending date for daylight saving time
using the format DD/MM/YY.
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