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SSP200 • Product Configuration Software 56
Communication Settings
Click the Edit Communication Settings button (see figure47,
6
, on page53) on
the Hardware Settings panel to open the Communication Settings dialog box.
The Communication Settings dialog box (see figure51) allows you to view and adjust
device settings for RS‑232 and Ethernet connections.
Figure 51. Communication Settings
If you do not want to implement any changes, click Cancel (
9
) to return to the General
Settings panel or click the Go To Hardware Settings button (
6
) to return to the
Hardware Settings panel.
The Use DHCP check box (
1
) directs the SSP 200 to ignore any entered IP addresses
and obtain an IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the
network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator to determine if this is the
appropriate selection. Click the Apply button (
8
) to make changes take affect.
The device MAC address (
6
) is also displayed on this panel though it cannot be changed.
To configure the Ethernet settings for use with DHCP:
1. Select the Use DHCP checkbox (
1
).
2. Click the Apply button (
8
).
To configure the Ethernet settings with a static IP address:
1. Ensure the Use DHCP checkbox (
1
) is not selected.
2. In the IP Address field (
2
), enter an IP address.
3. In the Subnet Mask field (
3
), enter the subnet mask if required.
4. In the Default Gateway field (
4
), enter the default gateway if required.
5. In the DNS Server field (
5
), enter a DNS server name if required.
6. Click the Apply button (
8
).
To cancel changes, at any time, click the Cancel button (
9
) to keep the last saved
settings.
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