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NPort 6000 Series Initial IP Address Configuration

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Static and Dynamic IP Addresses

Determine whether your NPort 6000 needs to use a static IP or dynamic IP address (either DHCP or

BOOTP/PPPoE application).

• If your NPort 6000 is used in a static IP environment, you will assign a specific IP address using one

of the tools described in this chapter.

• If your NPort 6000 is used in a dynamic IP environment, the IP address will be assigned

automatically from over the network. In this case, set the IP configuration mode to DHCP, DHCP/BOOTP,

BOOTP, or PPPoE.

ATTENTION

Consult your network administrator on how to reserve a fixed IP address for your NPort

6000 in the MAC-

mapping table when using a DHCP Server or BOOTP Server. For most applications, you should assign a fixed

IP address to your NPort 6000.

Factory Default IP Address

The NPort 6000 is configured with the following default private IP address:

192.168.127.254

Note that IP addresses that begin with “192.168” are referred to as private IP addresses. Devices configured

with a private IP address are not directly accessible from a public network. For example, you would not be able

to ping a device with a private IP address from an outside Internet connection. If your application requires

sending data over a public network, such as the Internet, your NPort 6000 will need a valid public IP address,

which can be leased from a local ISP.

Configuration Options

NPort Search Utility

You may configure your NPort 6000 with the bundled NPort Search Utility for Windows. Please refer to Chapter

10, Software Installation/Configuration, for details on how to install and use NPort Search Utility.

Web Console

You may configure your NPort 6000 using a standard web browser. Please refer to Chapter 5, Configuration

with the Web Console, for details on how to access and use the NPort 6000 web console.

LCM Console/Front Panel (NPort 6610, 6650, and 6450 only)

The NPort 6610, 6650, and 6450 only give you the option to configure some settings through the front panel,

also known as the LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) console. The LCM console can be configured for read-only or

writeable access. Read-only access allows settings to be viewed but not changed. Factory default settings are

for writeable access, where configuration is allowed through the LCM console.

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