3 Configuring the Ethernet Settings Ether232Plus User Guide
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3.1 IP Address
An IP address is an identifier for computers or devices on a TCP/IP network. Make
sure that the IP address you assign is not in use by any other device on your network.
IP addresses are made up of four numbers from 0 to 255, separated by periods.DHCP -
3.1.1 Dynamic IP Address
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows you to dynamically allocate IP
addresses to devices on a TCP/IP network.
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OTE
: The DHCP server must be on the same physical subnet as the Precidia unit.
N
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: For further help on DHCP Administration, please refer to our DHCP Admin-
istration Help Guide at http://www.precidia.com/products/documentation.html.
Precidia units come configured with the IP address and subnet mask set at 0.0.0.0,
which automatically enables DHCP configuration. If you are using a DHCP server,
leave all Ethernet Settings at zero (0.0.0.0). The settings will always appear as zeros
in the menu regardless of the values assigned by the DHCP server.
The DHCP assigned IP addresses can be viewed in the unit’s System Status. Follow
the steps in 6.4, Display System Status to view the status information.
The first Local address listed under Network Routing is the IP address of the unit.
To enable DHCP configuration:
1 Choose
Ethernet Settings
from the Device Settings menu. (If the IP Address and
Subnet Mask are both 0.0.0.0, then DHCP is already enabled.)
2 Choose
IP Address
from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu.
3 Type
0.0.0.0
at the prompt and press
Enter
.
4 Choose
Subnet Mask
from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu.
5 Type
0.0.0.0
at the prompt and press
Enter
.
The unit should automatically obtain the Ethernet Settings from the DHCP server.
N
OTE
: The settings obtained from the DHCP server may change if the unit is reset,
since they will be lost and re-negotiated.
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