3Com 2426-PWR Installation And User Manual

Also see for 2226-SFP Plus: User guide

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38 C HAPTER 4: C ONFIGURING THE SWITCH F ROM T HE WEB I NTERFACETo determine the exact IP address that the Switchassigns to itself during auto IP configuration, refer tothe label on the top cover of the Switch. This labelcontains the MAC address and default IP address of theSwitch.For example, if the MAC address is 08004E000102, theIP address would be 169.254.1.2. The Switch alsoassigns the subnet mask 255.255.0.0 (default class Bmask) to itself.3Com recommends assigning an IP address to theSwitch (either by using DHCP or a static IP address) toensure successful communication between the Switchand other network devices.IP SetupUse these settings to change the IP addressing modeand the IP address of the Switch.Be default, the IP address configuration method will beDHCP. In this mode the Switch will obtain an IP addressfrom a DHCP server. The IP address, subnet mask anddefault gateway details that have been allocated to theSwitch can be seen, but they cannot be altered (greyedout).To assign a manual IP address, select the manual buttonand enter your specific details then click on Apply.If you change the IP address of the Switch it will benecessary to use this new address in the web browser inorder to access the Switch at it's new IP address.Figure 18 IP Setup ScreenBackup ConfigurationTo save the Switch configuration settings:1 Click Administration, then Backup & Restore on themenu. The Backup Configuration screen appears.Figure 19 Backup Configuration2 Click OK. You will be prompted to provide a locationwhere the configuration file will be saved.