Chapter 1 About Ethernet Switches 325 and 425 55System Configuration Guide• RFC 1573 (Interface MIB)• RFC 1643 (Ethernet MIB)• RFC 1757 (RMON)• RFC 1271 (RMON)• RFC 1157 (SNMP)StandardsThe following IEEE Standards also contain information germane to the EthernetSwitch 325/425:• IEEE 802.1D (Standard for Spanning Tree Protocol)• IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)• IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN Tagging)BootP automatic IP configuration/MAC addressThe Ethernet Switch 325/425 has a unique 48-bit hardware address, or MACaddress, that is printed on a label on the back panel. You use this MAC addresswhen you configure the network BootP server to recognize the Ethernet Switch425-24T BootP requests. A properly configured BootP server enables the switchto automatically learn its assigned IP address, subnet mask, IP address of thedefault router (default gateway), and software image file name.For information about a stack MAC address, see “Stack MAC address” onpage 89.For more information and an example of a BootP configuration file, seeAppendix D, “Sample BootP configuration file,” on page 443.Configuration and switch managementThe Ethernet Switch 325/425 that is shipped directly from the factory is ready tooperate in any 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX standard network.You must assign an IP address to the switch or stack, depending on the mode ofoperation. You can set both addresses by using the console port or BootP, whichresides on the switch. You can manage the switch using:
