Configuration/IP/ Create IP on Bridge Help

IP on a bridge allows you to put an IP address on a bridged VLAN. This allows VLANs to be used to manage multiple devices. One IP on a bridge can be created per device.

Before configuring IP on a bridge, configure one bridge of the type you wish to use for your IP on a bridge configuration.

To add an IP address on a bridged VLAN, enter necessary values, then click the Apply button to save the changes.

Connection Type

Transparent

Downlink 802.1Q

IP

IP Address

The IP address of the device.

Subnet Mask

The subnetmask of the bridge interface.

Broadcast Address

The IP broadcast address used for sending data grams on the (logical) interface associated with the IP interface.

Address Mode

This is the mode by which the IP address is discovered by the system.

static- the IP address is statically configured.

VLAN ID

the bridged VLAN where the IP address for IP on a Bridge resides.

The Virtual LAN Identifier for the IP Interface. If the VLAN ID specified is non-zero, all traffic destined to this interface should be configured with this VLAN ID.

Default is 0.

March 24, 2012