ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24 User Manual
Chapter 8 Basic Setting
MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12
Basic Setting > IP Setup
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Domain Name
Server
Server
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP
address and vice versa. Enter a domain name server IP address in order to be able to
use a domain name instead of an IP address.
address and vice versa. Enter a domain name server IP address in order to be able to
use a domain name instead of an IP address.
Default Management IP Address
DHCP Client
Select this option if you have a DHCP server that can assign the Switch an IP address,
subnet mask, a default gateway IP address and a domain name server IP address
automatically.
subnet mask, a default gateway IP address and a domain name server IP address
automatically.
Static IP Address
Select this option if you don’t have a DHCP server or if you wish to assign static IP
address information to the Switch. You need to fill in the following fields when you
select this option.
address information to the Switch. You need to fill in the following fields when you
select this option.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of your Switch in dotted decimal notation for example
192.168.1.1.
192.168.1.1.
IP Subnet Mask
Enter the IP subnet mask of your Switch in dotted decimal notation for example
255.255.255.0.
255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for
example 192.168.1.254.
example 192.168.1.254.
VID
Enter the VLAN identification number associated with the Switch IP address. This is the
VLAN ID of the CPU and is used for management only. The default is "1". All ports, by
default, are fixed members of this "management VLAN" in order to manage the device
from any port. If a port is not a member of this VLAN, then users on that port cannot
access the device. To access the Switch make sure the port that you are connected to is
a member of Management VLAN.
VLAN ID of the CPU and is used for management only. The default is "1". All ports, by
default, are fixed members of this "management VLAN" in order to manage the device
from any port. If a port is not a member of this VLAN, then users on that port cannot
access the device. To access the Switch make sure the port that you are connected to is
a member of Management VLAN.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done
configuring.
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done
configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to begin configuring the fields again.
Management IP Addresses
You can create up to 64 IP addresses, which are used to access and manage the Switch from the ports
belonging to the pre-defined VLAN(s). You must configure a VLAN first.
belonging to the pre-defined VLAN(s). You must configure a VLAN first.
IP Address
Enter the IP address for managing the Switch by the members of the VLAN specified in
the VID field below.
the VID field below.
IP Subnet Mask
Enter the IP subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.
VID
Type the VLAN group identification number.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation.
Add
Click Add to insert the entry to the summary table below and save your changes to the
Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses
power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the
non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses
power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the
non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.
Index
This field displays the index number of the rule. Click an index number to edit the rule.
IP Address
This field displays the IP address.
IP Subnet Mask
This field displays the subnet mask.
VID
This field displays the ID number of the VLAN group.
Default Gateway
This field displays the IP address of the default gateway.