How To Assign Default Gateway To Switch?
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1. Connect to the switch using a console cable and access the command line interface (CLI).
2. Enter the command “configure terminal” to enter global configuration mode.
3. Enter the command “ip default-gateway <IP address>”, replacing <IP address> with the IP address of the default gateway.
4. Enter the command “end” to save the configuration and exit global configuration mode.
5. Enter the command “copy running-config startup-config” to save the configuration changes to the startup configuration file.
6. Enter the command “exit” to close the CLI session.
1. Connect the switch to your router or gateway.
2. Log into the configuration interface of the switch using a serial connection, telnet, SSH, or a web browser.
3. Depending on the switch vendor, look for an option to set a default gateway.
4. Enter the IP address of the gateway and save the configuration.
5. The switch should now be able to reach other networks through the default gateway.