Router Discovery Configuration

ICMP Router Discovery is a procedure for locating possible routers in the network for data transmission. The Switch supports this procedure by transferring presence messages when the function is active.

Tab. Router discovery configuration

Parameter

Meaning

Value range

Default setting

Module

Router module

Device dependent

Port

Port of the module

Device dependent

VLAN ID

VLAN membership of the port

Device dependent

Advertise Mode

Activate/deactivate the router
discovery function at this port

on/off

off

Advertise Address

Destination for sending the presence messages.

Multicast/
Broadcast

Multicast


Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes afterwards, you open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.