Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Adding and removing local networks

You can add and remove local networks by setting the local network address and netmask for the route cache.

To configure the route cache:

1. From the Device view, select the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > IP Routing.

The IP Routing dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. Click the Local tab.

The Local tab opens.




Note: If you have many interfaces configured and wish to view a subset of this table, see Filtering table content.



4. From the Local tab, click Insert.
5. The IP Routing, Insert Local dialog box opens.
6. In the corresponding fields, type the index number (1 - 5), the subnet, and the subnet mask of the local IP route (in dotted decimal format).
7. Click Insert > Close.

The Insert Local dialog box closes and the local route is entered into the Local tab of the IP Routing dialog box.

8. Click Set > Apply > Close.

The route cache is configured and the IP Routing dialog box closes.

9. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also:

• Configuring IP interfaces
• Configuring default gateways
• Enabling IP forwarding
• Viewing IP routes
• Configuring domain name system servers
• Defining IP Address Ranges for the Local Route Cache
• Configuring routing information protocol
• Configuring IP forwarding per port
• Configuring static routes
• Configuring virtual router redundancy protocol