Connect to Router

Context

You can configure functions of interfaces on switches that are connected to routers on the GUI. Figure 1 shows interface status and optical/electrical interfaces.

Figure 1 Interface status and optical/electrical interfaces

Only the S5720-EI, S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731-S, S5731S-H, S5731S-S, S5732-H, S6720-EI, S6720-HI, S6720S-EI, S6730-H, S6730S-H, S6730-S, and S6730S-S support connecting the router.

If the device cannot be connected to a router, this page is hidden.

If the switch does not support the MEth port, click Configuration > Basic Services > Interface Settings to access the configuration page.

Procedure

Choose Configuration > Basic Services > Interface Settings > Service Interface Setting. Click Connect to Router, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Connect Router
Click an interface icon to select an interface. You can select only one interface at one time.

Set parameters on the Configure Interface. Figure 3 shows the Configure Interface.

Figure 3 Configure Interface

Table 1 describes the parameters on the Configure Interface.

**Table 1** Parameters on the **Configure Interface**
Item	Description
Interface Status	Set the interface status. ON: The current interface is enabled. OFF: The current interface is disabled.
IPv4 Address/Mask	Configure an IPv4 address and a subnet mask for the current interface.
IPv6 Address/Prefix Length	Configure an IPv6 address and a prefix length for the current interface.

Click Apply to complete the configuration.