Configuration of IPv4 Interface on ESW2-550X Switch

Objective

The ESW2-550X switch works only in Layer 3 mode. The switch can have multiple IP addresses and can be configured either on a port, a LAG or a VLAN interface. If a switch does not have a DHCP server then the IP address needs to be assigned statically.

This article explains how to configure IPv4 interface statically or dynamically on ESW2-550x stackable managed switch.

Applicable Devices

• ESW2-550X
• ESW2-550X-DC

Software Version

• v1.2.9.44

IPv4 Interface Configuration

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose IP Configuration > Management and IP Interface > IPv4 Interface. The IPv4 Interface page opens:

 

Step 2. Check the Enable check box in the IPv4 Routing field to enable IPv4 routing on the switch.

Step 3. Click Apply.

 Dynamic IPv4 Address Configuration

  

Step 1. Click Add. A new window opens:

Step 2. Click the desired radio button in the Interface field. The available options are:

• Unit/Slot and Port — The unit identifies the switch whether it is active or a member in the stack, unit 1 is active and unit 2 is a member. If you are unfamiliar with the terms used, check out Cisco Business: Glossary of New Terms. The slot identifies whether the switch is ESW2-550 or ESW2-550X, slot 1 is ESW2-550 and slot 2 is ESW2-550X. Choose the desired option from the Unit/Slot drop-down list.

– Port — Choose the desired port from the Port drop-down list.

• LAG — Choose on which LAG the bonjour is advertised from the LAG drop-down list. A Link Aggregate Group (LAG) is used to link multiple ports together. LAGs multiply bandwidth, increase port flexibility, and provide link redundancy between two devices to optimize port usage.

• VLAN — Choose the desired VLAN on which the bonjour is advertised from the VLAN drop-down list. A VLAN helps a group of hosts to communicate as if they are on the physical network, regardless of their location.

Step 3. Click the Dynamic IP Address radio button in the IP Address Type field.

Step 4. Click Apply. A newly configured interface is added to the IPv4 Interface Table.

Static IPv4 Address Configuration

 

Step 1. Click Add. A new window opens:

Step 2. Click the desired interface. The available options are:

• Unit/Slot and Port — The unit identifies the switch whether it is active or a member in the stack, unit 1 is active and unit 2 is a member. The slot identifies whether the switch is ESW2-550 or ESW2-550X, slot 1 is ESW2-550 and slot 2 is ESW2-550X. Choose the desired option from the Unit/Slot drop-down list.

– Port — Choose the desired port from the Port drop-down list.

• LAG — Choose on which LAG the bonjour is advertised from the LAG drop-down list. A Link Aggregate Group (LAG) is used to link multiple ports together. LAGs multiply bandwidth, increase port flexibility, and provide link redundancy between two devices to optimize port usage.

• VLAN — Choose the desired VLAN on which the bonjour is advertised from the VLAN drop-down list. A VLAN helps a group of hosts to communicate as if they are on the physical network, regardless of their location.

Step 3. Click Static IP Address as the IP Address Type.

Step 4. Enter the IP address of the interface in the IP Address field.

Step 5. Click the desired radio button in the Mask field. The available options are:

• Network Mask — Enter the subnet mask of the IPv4 interface in the Network Mask field.

• Prefix Length — Enter the length of the prefix in the Prefix Length field.

Step 6. Click Apply. A newly configured static IPv4 address is added to the IPv4 Interface Table.

Edit IPv4 Interface

 

Step 1. Check the desired interface and click Edit. The Edit IP Interface page opens:

Step 2. Choose the desired interface from the Interface drop-down list.

Step 3. Click the desired IP Address Type.

Step 4. If Dynamic IP Address is chosen in Step 3, check the Enable check box to enable Renew IP Address Now.

Step 5. If Static IP Address is chosen in Step 3, enter the mask of the IP address such as:

• Network Mask — Enter the subnet mask of the IPv4 interface in the Network Mask field.

• Prefix Length — Enter the length of the prefix in the Prefix Length field.

Step 6. Click Apply.

Delete IPv4 Interface

Step 1. Check the desired interface and click Delete.