IP configuration overview

IPv4 uses a 32-bit addressing system designed for use in packet-switched networks. IPv4 is the Internet protocol that is most commonly used currently throughout the world. IPv4 uses a 32-bit addressing system and is represented in a 4-byte dotted decimal format: x.x.x.x.

Brocade Layer 2 switches and Layer 3 switches support Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6. IP support on Brocade Layer 2 switches consists of basic services to support management access and access to a default gateway.