Web Management Guide-R05

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IP Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure an IP interface for management access to
the switch over the network. This switch supports both IP Version 4 and Version 6,
and can be managed simultaneously through either of these address types. You
can manually configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6 address or direct the switch to obtain
an IPv4 address from a BOOTP or DHCP server when it is powered on. An IPv6
address can either be manually configured or dynamically generated.
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
Ping – Sends ping message to another node on the network.
Trace Route – Sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the
network.
Address Resolution Protocol – Describes how to configure ARP aging time. Also
shows how to display the ARP cache.
IPv4 Configuration – Sets an IPv4 address for management access.
IPv6 Configuration – Sets an IPv6 address for management access.
Using the Ping Function
Use the IP > General > Ping page to send ICMP echo request packets to another
node on the network.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
Host Name/IP Address
– IPv4/IPv6 address or alias of the host.
For host name-to-IP address translation to function properly, host name lookup
must be enabled (Configuring General DNS Service Parameters” on page 549),
and one or more DNS servers specified (see Configuring a List of Name
Servers on page 552, or “Configuring Static DNS Host to Address Entries” on
page 553).
Probe Count
– Number of packets to send. (Range: 1-16)
Packet Size
– Number of bytes in a packet. (Range: 32-512 bytes for IPv4,
0-1500 bytes for IPv6)