The Network & Virtual Switch window opens.
The Create a Virtual Switch window opens.
Enabling this setting prevents bridge loops.
Address Type |
Description |
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DHCP Client |
Assigns a dynamic IP address to the virtual switch. |
Static IP |
Assigns a static IP address to the virtual switch. Tip:
Examine your network setup for guidance on how to best configure these settings. |
Do not assign IP Addresses |
Does not assign an IP address to the virtual switch after creation. Tip:
This setting should be used when creating a virtual switch for special purposes, such as when building an external or isolated network. |
The virtual switch must be configured with a static IP address. The IP address cannot be within the subnet of an interface that is currently in use.
The IP address of the virtual switch cannot be in a reserved range that doesn't support forwarding:
127.xxx.xxx.xxx
169.254.xxx.xxx
192.0.2.xxx
198.51.100.xxx
203.0.113.xxx
The virtual switch must be configured with a static IP address. The IP address cannot be within the subnet of an interface that is currently in use.
To avoid IP address conflicts, do not enable DHCP server if there is another DHCP server running on the local network.
Setting |
Description |
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Start IP Address |
Specify the starting IP address in a range allocated to DHCP clients. |
End IP Address |
Specify the ending IP addresses in a range allocated to DHCP clients. |
Subnet Mask |
Specify the subnet mask used to subdivide your IP address. |
Lease Time |
Specify the length of time that an IP address is reserved for a DHCP client. The IP address is made available to other clients when the lease expires. |
Default Gateway |
Specify the IP address of the default gateway for the DHCP server. |
Primary DNS Server |
Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server. |
Secondary DNS Server |
Specify a secondary DNS server for the DHCP server. Important:
QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups. |
WINS Server |
Specify the WINS server IP address. Tip:
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS ) converts computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows computers on a network to easily find and communicate with each other. |
DNS Suffix |
Specify the DNS suffix. Tip:
The DNS suffix is used for resolving unqualified or incomplete host names. |
TFTP Server |
Specify the public IP address for the TFTP server. Tip:
QTS supports both PXE and remote booting of devices |
Boot File |
Specify location and file name of the TFTP server boot file. Tip:
QTS supports both PXE and remote booting of devices |
Setting |
Description |
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Disable |
Do not assign an IPv6 address. |
IPv6 Auto-Configuration (Stateful) |
The adapter automatically acquires an IPv6 address and DNS settings from the DHCPv6-enabled server. Important:
This option requires an available DHCPv6-enabled server on the network. |
IPv6 Auto-Configuration (Stateless) |
The adapter automatically acquires an IPv6 address and DNS settings from the router. Important:
This option requires an available IPv6 RA(router advertisement)-enabled router on the network. |
Use static IP address |
Manually assign a static IP address. You must specify the following information:
|
Setting |
Description |
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Obtain DNS server address automatically |
Automatically obtain the DNS server address using DHCP. |
Use the following DNS server address |
Manually assign the IP address for the primary and secondary DNS servers. Important:
QNAP recommends specifying at least one DNS server to allow URL lookups. |