How to change the IP address on the G1 Ethernet interface.
KB ARTICLE TYPE: Configuration
RELATED PRODUCTS: MC1000
RELATED SOFTWARE VERSIONS: 3.6-253
KEYWORDS: IP address, G1 Ethernet, interface
CONFIGURATION STEPS:
GUI Steps:
Step 1 : Open the web interface -> click on Configure tab-> Under the caption devices-> system settings-> ip address -> Enter the ip address and the gateway ip > Click OK to save
Step 2 : The controller needs to be rebooted. Go to Maintenance à Under “Reboot” click on “Controller/APs”à Select “Reboot Controller” & click reboot.
CLI Steps:
Step 1: Connect using the console cable or using telnet to the controller.
Step 2: Please follow the below commands to change the ip address of the G1 Ethernet interface.
a)Meru# configure terminal
b)Meru(config)# interface FastEthernet 1
c)Meru(config-if-FastEth)# ip address 10.10.158.50 255.255.255.0
d)Meru(config-if-FastEth)# gw 10.10.158.50
e)Meru(config-if-FastEth)#exit
f)Meru(config)#exit
Step 3: Save the configuration using the following command:
Meru# copy running-config startup-config (Please press enter once you finish typing the command)
Step 4: We need to reboot the controller for the changes to take effect.
Step 5: By going through the above steps, we can change the ip address of the Ethernet Interface (G1).
EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR: Once the controller reboots the new IP will be effective.
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