Configuration with the web interface
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Make the necessary changes on this page and click Apply.
Static IP or DHCP Client
If you select DHCP client the network IP address and sub-net mask must be provided by a
DHCP server on that network. If you select Static IP address you must specify a unique IP
address and a sub-net mask.
DHCP Server Settings
On LAN ports 3 and 4 you can select to run a DHCP server. Select the check box DHCP
Server. The DHCP server settings are only displayed and can be selected when the port
mode is set to Static, otherwise the DHCP server settings are not shown. The DHCP start
and end addresses must be on the same network as the port's static IP.
DNS setup
If you have access to a Domain Name Server (DNS) you can specify the address of the e-
mail server by using the server name instead of its IP address. This can be used in Outgoing
mail server in E-mail setup on page 6-27. You may statically specify the address of one or
two DNS. Select the DNS source as static and fill in IP address or addresses.
Alternatively, if the DHCP server can provide a DNS address and you have selected DHCP
client above, then select the same LAN as your DNS source.
Gateway setup
If the ACU needs to communicate with network units outside the specified sub-nets, you
must specify a default gateway (typically a router). The default gateway can be set as a
Sections Preferred use
NETWORK Host
name
The host name is used for identifying the ACU in local networks and in
reports. The default host name is acu. You can change the name. Letters
(a-z), digits (0-9) and hyphen (-) are allowed.
Note: The host name must start with a letter.
LAN Port 1 This network is connected to the modem. LAN port 1 mode is always
Static (static IP address).
LAN Port 2 LAN port 2 is used for Internet access or Inmarsat Network Service
Device (NSD) (for GX modem).
LAN Port 3 LAN port 3 is the service port. The default IP address is
http://192.168.0.1; the current value can be displayed in the ACU
display. It is recommended to connect LAN port 3 to the front port (via
rear connector, for access to the service port from the rack front.
LAN port 3 can be set to the mode Static or Switched with port 1,
DHCP server can be selected (default) or DHCP client.
LAN Port 4 LAN port 4 can be used to connect to the vessel’s LAN.
LAN port 4 mode can be set to Static, DHCP client (default) or DHCP
server.
Table 6-10: Setup of LAN connectors
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