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4.0 Configuration
This selection determines if the VIP4G will obtain an IP address from a
DHCP server on the attached network, or if a static IP address will be
entered. If a Static IP Address is chosen, the fields that follow must
also be populated.
Connection Type
Values (selection)
DHCP
Static
Within any IP network, each
device must have its own
unique IP address.
If ‘Static’ Connection Type is selected, a valid IPv4 Address for the
network being used must be entered in the field. If ‘DHCP’ is chosen
this field will not appear and it will be populated automatically from the
DHCP server.
IP Address
Values (IP Address)
192.168.168.1
If ‘Static’ Connection Type is selected, the Network Mask must be
entered for the Network. If ‘DHCP’ is chosen this field will not appear
and it will be populated automatically from the DHCP server.
Netmask
Values (IP Address)
255.255.255.0
A SUBNET MASK is a bit
mask that separates the
network and host (device)
portions of an IP address.
The ‘unmasked’ portion
leaves available the
information required to
identify the various devices
on the subnet.
Use this option to enable or disable the use of Spanning Tree Protocol
(STP).
Spanning Tree (STP)
Values (selection)
On
Off