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Chapter 2: Installation 21

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Chapter 2: Installation 21

Setting the IP Address

This section provides instructions for setting the IP address for the

SwitchView IP.

Using the static IP address

The SwitchView IP boots to the following default static IP address, gateway

and netmask:

• IP address: 192.168.1.254

• Gateway: 192.168.1.1

• Netmask: 255.255.255.0

You can use the SwitchView IP on a subnet that matches the default static IP

address or use the SwitchView IP Web Server Network window to change

the IP address. For information on changing the IP address, see Modifying

the Configuration in Chapter 4.

Using ARP to Set the IP Address

You can use Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), a command line utility

included with most operating system platforms, to set the IP address for the

SwitchView IP. Follow these instructions to set the IP address using ARP.

NOTE: As a security feature, ARP only runs when the system boots to the default IP address

of 192.168.1.254. Once ARP has been used to move the appliance from this address, ARP

is turned off. The only way to get ARP to run again is to set the IP address to the default and

reboot the system.

To run ARP and set the IP address:

1. Contact your network administrator and obtain an IP address.

2. From a client computer attached to the same subnet as the SwitchView

IP, open a DOS window and enter the following command:

arp –s <ip address> <mac address>

Replace <ip address> with the IP address obtained from your network

administrator, and <mac address> with the 12 digit MAC address listed

on the SwitchView IP (for example, 00-05-C2-1E-40-20).

3. Ping the SwitchView IP by entering the following command:

Ping <IP Address>

NOTE: During verication of the IP address, the message host not responding may display. If

this message displays four times, the IP or MAC address is incorrect.

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