In this case, if you change the default gateway's IP, it will only affect the management access to the switch and not the data VLANs. 254, but I will move this to 10. 03-25-2022. A switch by default doesn't need an IP address to forward the frame between ports as its default configuration setting is that way that makes a Cisco Switch a plug-n-play device. There is VLAN 1 already configured and all the physical ports are in VLAN 1. All the devices in VLAN 1 can communicate. Before you can configure the switch, you need connectivity to it via the console port. Network Requirements As the following topology shows, PC1 and PC2 are connected to port 1 and port 21 of the switch. Below are the key categories and some specific parameters you can set up: 1. Basic Configuration IP Address and Subnet Mask: Assign a static IP address. While a switch's primary function is to forward data based on MAC addresses, the option to assign an IP address introduces a layer of manageability.
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