iPocket232 User Guide 3 Configuring the Ethernet Settings
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3 Type the gateway address at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter.
3.4 Additional Gateway
The Additional Gateway option allows you to specify a second gateway (router) for a
specific network address.
You can use the Additional Gateway to run the SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) manager on a computer on another network. You can also telnet to the
iPocket232, or ping to check its status, from a computer on another network. In this way,
if your primary network goes down, you can still access the iPocket232 and remotely
reconfigure it to another network.
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: The Additional Gateway must be on the same subnet as the device.
Network Address
If the destination IP address of a packet matches this Network Address and the
Network Mask, it is forwarded to the second gateway address defined below. To
enter or change the Network Address:
1 Choose Ethernet from the Device Settings menu.
2 Choose Network Address from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu. You are prompted to
enter the IP address of this network.
3 Type the address at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press Enter.
Network Mask
To enter or change the Network Mask:
1 Choose Ethernet from the Device Settings menu.
2 Choose Network Mask from the Ethernet Settings sub-menu. You are prompted to
enter the subnet mask of the device.
3 Type the network mask at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter.