Automatic IP Address Configuration
An IP address can be assigned automatically. You then enter related network settings.
To assign an IP address automatically:
1. On the main menu, click
Network
.
2. Select
Obtain IP address automatically
.
3. Enter the following (as necessary):
BOOTP
Select
Enable
to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to assign the IP
address from a pool of addresses automatically.
Enable
is the default.
DHCP
Select
Enable
to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to assign
a leased IP address to the NetDirect unit automatically.
Enable
is the default.
AutoIP
Select
Enable
to permit the
NetDirect
to generate an IP in the 169.254.x.x address
range with a Class B subnet.
Enable
is the default.
DHCP Host Name
Enter the name of the host on the network providing the IP address.
Note: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the
only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.
4. When you are finished, click the
OK
button.
5. On the main menu, click
Apply Settings
.
Static IP Address Configuration
You can manually assign an IP address to the unit and enter related network settings.
To assign an IP address manually:
1. On the main menu, click
Network
.
2. Select
Use the following IP configuration
.
3. Enter the following (as necessary):
IP Address
If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually in decimal-dot notation.
The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.
Subnet Mask
A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned
for the host part.
Default Gateway
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The
gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN
segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network.
DNS Server
The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically.
Enter the IP address of the DNS server. If the device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP
server provides the DNS server IP address, which will override this configured value.
Note: This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode.
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