Ether232Plus User Guide 3 Configuring the Ethernet Settings
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3.1.2 Static - (No DHCP) IP Address Settings
To enter or change the IP address:
1 Choose
Ethernet
from the Device Settings menu.
2 Choose
IP Address
from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu.
You are prompted to enter the IP address of the device.
3 Type the unique IP address at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter
.
3.2 Subnet Mask (Static — No DHCP)
The subnet mask is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. The mask
allows a router to determine the network and host addresses, and forward data packets
correctly.
To enter or change the Subnet Mask:
1 Choose
Ethernet
from the Device Settings menu.
2 Choose
Subnet Mask
from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu.
You are prompted to enter the subnet mask of the device.
3 Type the subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0) at the prompt (in the format
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter
.
3.3 Gateway (Static — No DHCP)
If the device will be communicating with a host that is not on the local subnet, you
must specify the router address (gateway) that will forward data to the destination. If
the destination is within the LAN and can be accessed without passing through a
router, you can leave this field blank (0.0.0.0). This setting is the default gateway.
To enter or change the Gateway:
1 Choose
Ethernet
from the Device Settings menu.
2 Choose
Gateway
from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu.
You are prompted to enter the IP address of the gateway.
3 Type the gateway address at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter
.