IP Addresses

Why Use the IP Address Window:

Procedure:

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IP Addresses for VLAN Interfaces

A VLAN interface is a logical interface on the switch that is associated with one VLAN. VLANs allow you to group your network users and resources by function, team, or application.

If the switch is operating as a DHCP server, the devices in a VLAN receive IP addresses from the DHCP IP address pool in the same subnet as the VLAN IP address. For more information about VLANs, see the VLANs window. For more information about DHCP, see the DHCP window.

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Assign an IP Address to a VLAN Interface

Interface Name

The name of the VLAN interface through which traffic on the port will be managed.

Routed

Not applicable. This check box is not available on the switch.

IP Address

The IP address is a unique identifier for the VLAN interface. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255.

Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the VLAN interface is not being used by another device in your network.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the VLAN interface. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups. The default is 255.255.255.0.

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