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Manage the Switch via the Studio 5000 Environment Chapter 5
To configure general properties, follow these steps.
1. From the Module Properties dialog box, complete the fields described
below.
2. Click OK.
3. Go online with the switch by choosing Communications > Go online.
4. Double-click the switch to view the Module Properties dialog box.
5. Click Change.
Field Description
Name A name you choose for the switch.
Description A description that helps you remember something important about the switch.
Ethernet Address Choose one of the following:
• Private Network—The private network on which the switch resides.
• IP Address—The IP address you entered when you performed the Express Setup. The controller
uses the IP address to communicate.
• Host Name—The host name provided on initial configuration when you performed the Express
Setup.The host name requires that you have a DNS server configured on the network for the
controller's Ethernet interface module.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the IP address and host name are the same as those provided when you
performed Express Setup.