Rockwell Automation 1783-BMxxx Stratix 5700 Ethernet Managed Switches User Manual - Manual (Page 178)

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Chapter 4 Manage the Switch via the Device Manager Web Interface
Use Express Setup
to Change Switch Settings The network settings enable the switch to operate with its standard default
settings and to be managed through the Device Manager Web interface. These
settings were set during the initial setup. Change these settings if you want to
move the switch to a different management VLAN or to a different network.
To update the switch IP information, from the Admin menu, choose
Express Setup.
Field Description
Network Settings
Host Name The name of the device.
Management Interface (VLAN ID) The name and ID of the management VLAN through which the switch is managed. Choose an existing VLAN to be the
management VLAN.
The default ID is 1. The default name for the management VLAN is default. The number can be from 1…1001. Be sure that the
switch and your network management station are in the same VLAN. Otherwise, you lose management connectivity to the
switch.
The management VLAN is the broadcast domain through which management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It
provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that must be limited to a specific group of users, such as the
administrators of your network. It also provides secure administrative access to all devices in the network at all times.
IP Assignment Mode The IP Assignment mode determines whether the switch IP information is manually assigned (static) or is automatically
assigned by a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The default is Static.
We recommend that you click Static and manually assign the IP address for the switch. You can then use the same IP address
whenever you want to access the Device Manager Web interface.
If you click DHCP, the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to the switch. As long
as the switch is not restarted, the switch continues to use the assigned IP information, and you are able to use the same IP
address to access the Device Manager Web interface.
If you manually assign the switch IP address and your network uses a DHCP server, be sure that the IP address that you give to
the switch is not within the range of addresses that the DHCP server automatically assigns to other devices. This prevents IP
address conflicts between the switch and another device.