5 Installation requirements
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Operating the device in the local network (LAN)
NOTICE
Do not connect the device to a public network (e.g. the internet).
An Ethernet/IP-based network connection (LAN) is required to operate the device in a local network. In its delivery state,
the MELAnet Box IP address is 192.168.40.100.
NOTICE
Check the IP address carefully during the conversion for a manual configuration before connecting
the device to the LAN.
An incorrectly-entered IP address can cause IP conflicts in the network and thus disturb another device in your
network.
In the LAN with a firewall, only permit connections to and from the device which correspond to the intended use of the
device. All ports not used are blocked on the device side.
The device is able to make the following connections as standard via MELAnet Box:
Log Source port Destination
port
Direction Aims
TCP ≥1025 21 Outgoing FTP control
TCP any ≥1025 Listening / incoming FTP (active) data transfer (MELAnetBox set
to FTP logging)
TCP any 80 Listening / incoming Data transfer to the web browser
TCP any 65001 Listening / incoming Data transfer of log data (MELAnetBox set
to TCP logging)
Network bandwidth / Quality of Service (QoS)
The device does not place any requirements on the LAN bandwidth for data transfer, that exceed the standard time-out
times of the respective logs.
Process Volume max. Volume normal
Transfer status, program, standby log 2kB 1.9kB
Graphic log 110kB 110kB