Configuration: System
Overview
This section provides information for System in Configuration.
IP Settings
The Switch needs an IP address for it to be managed over the network. The factory default IP address is 192.168.1.1. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
IPv4 Settings
Use this screen to view the IPv4 interface status and Switch’s management IPv4 addresses. Click Configuration > System > IP > IPv4.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > System > IP > IPv4
Label
Description
IPv4 Address
Mode
Select Static to define the IPv4 network properties or DHCP to allow the device to define the properties.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the Switch in the IP domain.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask of the Switch in the IP domain.
Gateway
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for example 192.168.1.254.
DNS 1
Enter the IP address for the primary domain name server. DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa.
DNS 2
Enter the IP address for the secondary domain name server. DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa.
Management VLAN
Enter the port number of the management VLAN.
Apply
Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to discard the changes.
IPv6 Settings
Use this screen to view the IPv6 interface status and Switch’s management IPv6 addresses.
Click Configuration > System > IP > IPv6.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > System > IP > IPv6 
Label
Description
IPv6 Address
DHCPv6 Client
Select Enable to allow the device to act as a DHCPv6 client or Disable to disallow it. This field displays the Switch’s DHCP settings when it is acting as a DHCPv6 client.
Auto Configuration
Select Enable to allow the device to auto-configure the IPv6 properties or Disable to manually enter the properties.
IPv6 Address
Enter the IPv6 address of the Switch in the IP domain.
Gateway
Enter the IPv6 address of the default outgoing gateway.
Apply
Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to discard the changes.
Time
The Time option is used to setup the system time and SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) server settings.
System Time Settings
In the navigation panel, click Configuration > System > Time > System Time.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > System > Time > System Time 
Label
Description
System Time
Enable SNTP
Select Enable to enable using a simple network time protocol (SNTP) server to manage the system time or Disable to manually manage system time.
Manual Time
Select the system date and time values from the dropdown lists.
Time Zone
Select the time zone from the dropdown list.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving is a period from late spring to early fall when many countries set their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to give more daytime light in the evening.
Select Enable to use Daylight Saving Time to offset the system time or Disable to not adjust system time.
Daylight Saving Time Offset
Enter the daylight saving time offset value in minutes.
Start Date
Select the start date of the daylight saving time period from the dropdown lists.
End Date
Select the end date of the daylight saving time period from the dropdown lists.
Apply
Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to discard the changes.
SNTP Server Settings
In the navigation panel, click Configuration > System > Time > SNTP Server to display the screen.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > System > Time > SNTP Server 
Label
Description
SNTP Server
Server
Enter the address of the simple network time protocol (SNTP) server as an IP address (192.168.0.1) or as a URL (www.zyxel.com).
Server Port
Enter the port number of the SNTP server. The numeric value can be between 1 and 65535.
Apply
Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to discard the changes.
Information
The information option is used to set the following system information properties: system name, system location, and system contact information.
System Information Settings
In the navigation panel, click Configuration > System > Information > System Information to set the system name, system location, and system contact.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Configuration > System > Information > System Information 
Label
Description
System Information
System Name
Enter the descriptive name of the Switch for identification purposes.
System Location
Enter the geographic location of the Switch for identification purposes.
System Contact
Enter the person in charge of the Switch for identification purposes.
Apply
Click Apply to save the changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to discard the changes.