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Netgear GS308EP
Morning all from UK.
Just purchased my first ever switch and decided to go for one with POE as I want to eventually run a couple of security cameras.
I've only just installed the switch and am taking time to make sure I don't do something silly.
I know that this switch doesn't have a DHCP server and doesn't therefore allocate IP addresses but logging on using the Netgear Discovery Tool, on the first page it says;
"IP Address (DHCP ON)",
and if you click on the link it expands the page and the first item is;
DHCP - assign the address automatically - and an on/off slider button.
Default is on.
Am I correct in assuming that the switch being "on", merely allows pass through of IP addresses allocated by the router?
Although I don't plan to touch this setting, can I just ask that if this slider is turned "Off", do all the devices connected to the switch lose their allocated IP addresses?
Apologies if this is a basic question but I am in the learning stage.
Thanks
1 Reply
Good morning @ BobGrant88
This isn't about a DHCP server on the switch. Much more, it's the common default setting of such devices to get a valid IP config from your local DHCP server, typically on your home or small-business router.
Of course, you might think about setting a static IP config of the switch admin Web UI. This does proof difficult the day where customers are simply changing their router. So better keep it on DHCP. If desired, you can make a reservation for that MAC-address <> IPv4 address pair on your router. This is the common vest effort solution to ensure no other devices on the LAN are using the same IP address on error.
Regards,
-Kurt.
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