Basic IP configuration

IP is enabled by default. Basic configuration consists of adding IP addresses for Layer 3 switches, enabling a route exchange protocol, such as the Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

NOTE
The terms Layer 3 switch and router are used interchangeably in this chapter and mean the same.

If you are configuring a Layer 3 switch, refer to Configuring IP addresses to add IP addresses, then enable and configure the route exchange protocols, as described in other chapters of this guide.

If you are configuring a Layer 2 switch, refer to Configuring the management IP address and specifying the default gateway to add an IP address for management access through the network and to specify the default gateway.

The rest of this chapter describes IP and how to configure it in more detail. Use the information in this chapter if you need to change some of the IP parameters from their default values or you want to view configuration information or statistics.

Parent topic: IP Addressing