User`s manual

NPort S8000 Series Switch Featured Functions
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(Please refer to Chapter 6, System Monitoring / Ethernet Status for IGMP/GMRP Table)
Configuring GMRP
GMRP is a MAC-based multicast management protocol, whereas IGMP is IP-based. GMRP provides a
mechanism that allows bridges and end stations to register or un-register Group membership information
dynamically.
GMRP enable
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Select the option to enable the GMRP function for the port listed
in the Port column
Disable
Set Device IP
Using Set Device IP
To reduce the effort required to set up IP addresses, the NPort S8000 comes equipped with DHCP/BOOTP
server and RARP protocol to set up IP addresses of Ethernet-enabled devices automatically.
When enabled, the Set device IP function allows The NPort S8000 to assign specific IP addresses
automatically to connected devices that are equIPped with DHCP Client or RARP protocol. In effect, the NPort
S8000 acts as a DHCP server by assigning a connected device with a specific IP address stored in its internal
memory. Each time the connected device is switched on or rebooted, the NPort S8000 sends the device the
desired IP address.
Perform the following steps to use the Set device IP function: