Additional Information
CIP routing is not affected by the IP Forward setting.
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Packet Filter
IP packets are filtered in the receive processing at the EtherNet/IP ports. Specify packets allowed to
be received by IP address or TCP/UDP port number
.
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BOOTP Client
You set the EtherNet/IP port to the BOOTP setting to use the BOOTP client to obtain settings, such as
the EtherNet/IP port IP address, from the BOOTP server
.
POWER
PORT2
POWER
PORT2
Ethernet
The EtherNet/IP port IP address is obtained from the
BOOTP server when the power is turned ON.
BOOTP client
EtherNet/IP port
EtherNet/IP port
IP address
BOOTP command
BOOTP server
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Specifying Host Names
You can directly specify IP addresses, but you can also use the host names instead of the IP address-
es for SNMP managers (DNS client or hosts settings).
Example: Setting Host Names on the DNS Server
POWER
PORT2
EtherNet/IP port
NJ/NX-series
Controller
DNS server
Ethernet
Host name
IP address
Precautions for Correct Use
• A DNS server is required to use the server host names for the DNS client.
1 Features and System Configuration
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NX-series EtherNet/IP Unit User's Manual (W627)
1-3 Introduction to Communica-
tions Services
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1-3-3 Packet Filter