3com 2948-SFP Plus User Guide

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The IP Setup Page contains the following fields:

■    

Configuration Method — Indicates if the IP address has been  

 

 

configured statically or added dynamically. The possible field values   

 

are:

 

  Static — Indicates that the IP Interface is configured by the user.

 

  DHCP — Indicates that the IP Interface is dynamically created.

 

IP Address — Displays the currently configured IP address.

 

Subnet Mask — Displays the currently configured subnet mask.

 

Default Gateway — Displays the currently configured default    

 

 

gateway.

2   Select Static or DHCP mode.

3   If Static has been selected, configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask    
 

and Default Gateway.

4    Click Apply. The IP configuration is enabled, and the device is up   
 

 dated.

The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) converts IP addresses into physi-
cal addresses, and maps the IP address to a MAC address. ARP allows 
a host to communicate with other hosts when only the IP address of its      
neighbors is known. 

This section includes the following sections:

■   Viewing ARP Settings

■   Defining ARP Settings

■   Removing ARP Entries