Settings Pages
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Modero G4 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming
Setting Static IP Information
When using
DHCP
settings for a panel, the DHCP server will automatically populate almost all of the
Network
Connections
page fields, with the exception of
Hostname
. When setting the panel for
Static
, however, this information
must be entered manually. To enter the network connection information:
1.
In
DHCP/Static
, press the field until the entry reads “Static”. This enables all of the editable
Network Connections
page fields.
2.
Select the
IP Address
field to open the
Wired IP Address
keypad (FIG. 25).
3.
Enter the server’s IP address and click
OK
.
4.
Repeat this procedure with the other fields on the
Network Connections
page.
5.
When finished, the new connection information will be visible in the
Network Connections
page.
Entering a New Hostname
In order to facilitate DNS lookup of the panel, you should choose a new hostname for the panel.
To add a new hostname, or to change an existing one:
1.
From the
Connection & Networks
page, select
Network Connection
to open the
Network Connection
page.
2.
From the
Network Connection
page, select
Hostname
to open the
Host Name
keyboard (FIG. 26).
Network Connection Page
DHCP/Static:
Sets the panel to either DHCP or Static communication modes.
•
DHCP
is an IP Address assigned to the panel by a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, the
other
Network Connection
fields are disabled (see below).
•
Static IP
is a permanent IP Address assigned to the panel. If Static IP is selected, the other
Network Connection
fields are enabled.
IP Address:
Displays the IP address for this panel. If DHCP is enabled, this field will be disabled.
Subnet Mask:
Displays the subnetwork for this panel. If DHCP is enabled, this field will be disabled.
Gateway:
Displays the gateway address for this panel. If DHCP is enabled, this field will be disabled.
Hostname:
Displays the hostname for this panel.
Domain:
Displays a name to the panel for DNS look-up. If DHCP is enabled, this field will be disabled.
Primary DNS:
Displays the address of the primary DNS server used by this panel for host name lookups. If
DHCP is enabled, this field will be disabled.
Secondary DNS:
Displays the secondary DNS address for this panel. If DHCP is enabled, this field will be
disabled.
MAC Address:
This unique address identifies the Ethernet connection in the panel (read-only).
FIG. 25
Wired IP Address keypad
If the “Synchronize Device Names” option in the Panel Configuration page (page 29)
is enabled, the hostname is disabled in the Network Connection page and
automatically set to the Device Name.