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Installing the HSG 47
Assigning the Location Information and IP Addresses
The “location” command in the Configuration menu establishes the HSG’s location
settings, the network interface IP address, the subscriber interface IP address, the
subnet mask, and the default gateway IP address. All of these HSG “location”
parameters must be set up as part of the system’s start up configuration (otherwise the
HSG will not be “visible” on the network).
1. Enter c (configuration) at the HSG Menu.
The Configuration menu appears.
2. Enter loc (set Location options).
The system displays the Company Name. If the name displayed is not correct (or
no name is entered), enter it now.
3. When prompted, enter the company’s address (line by line - 6 lines).
4. When prompted, enter a valid email address for this company.
The system now displays the current network interface IP address (the default
address is 10.0.0.10) and prompts you for a valid address. The network interface
IP address is the public IP address that allows administrators to see the HSG on
the network. Use this address when you need to make a network connection with
the HSG.
5. When prompted, enter a valid network interface IP address.
After assigning the network interface IP address, the system displays the current
subscriber interface IP address (the default is 10.0.0.11). The IP addresses from
subscribers that are on a subnet different from the HSG (for example,
misconfigured) are translated by Nomadix’ Dynamic Address Translation (DAT)
patented technology to the
Subscriber IP Address.
6. Enter a valid subscriber interface IP address.
After assigning the subscriber interface IP address, the system displays the
current subnet mask (the default mask is 255.255.255.0). The subnet mask
defines the number of IP addresses that are available on the routed subnet where
the HSG is located.
The network interface and subscriber interface addresses must be on the
same subnet.
The subscriber interface acts as a multifunctional “translator.” For
example, if a subscriber’s computer is setup statically for a network with
a gateway address of 10.1.1.1, the HSG emulates the gateway to
accommodate this subscriber while emulating other gateways to
accommodate other subscribers.
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