Communication Between the Switch and Your Network Management Station

For the switch and your network management station to communicate, their IP addresses need to be in the same network or subnetwork. In this example, the switch and network management station are in the network 172.20.20.0:

1

Switch IP address

172.20.20.85

2

Network management station IP address

172.20.20.84

When you assigned the switch IP address, the switch became part of an IP network or subnetwork that is different from the network or subnetwork to which your network management station belongs. Here is an example of the current status of the switch and your network management station:

1

Switch IP address

172.20.20.85

2

Network management station IP address

10.0.0.2

To change the IP address of your network management station, either:

  • Connect your network management station to the network where a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server allocates IP addresses within the range that is assigned to your switch.

or

  • Enter a static IP address through your network management station control panel by following these steps:

    1. From your network management station, choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

    2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.

    3. Select Use the following IP Address, and in the IP address text box, enter an IP address that is in the same subnetwork as the switch.

    4. Click OK to save your settings.

    5. Click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

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