Network Settings
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To Configure a Download Precedence Using the Configuration Files:
Use the following procedure to configure the DHCP Download Precedence using the configuration files:
DNS Caching
The BluStar 8000i has the ability to cache DNS requests according to RFC1035 and RFC2181. The BluStar 8000i caches DNS
lookups according to the TTL field, so that it only performs another lookup for an address when the TTL expires.
Configuring Network Settings Manually
If you disable DHCP on your BluStar 8000i, you need to configure the following network settings manually:
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IP Address
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Subnet Mask
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Gateway
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Primary DNS
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Secondary DNS
To Configure a Network Settings Manually:
You can configure the network settings using the configuration files.
Configuring LAN and PC Port Negotiation
Ethernet is the computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs). You use the LAN Port to connect to a LAN
using a twisted pair 10BASE-T cable to transmit 10BASE-T Ethernet. You use the PC Port to connect to the configuration
server (your PC).
There are two Ethernet ports on the rear of the BluStar 8000i: LAN Port
and PC Port
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The BluStar 8000i supports each of the following methods of transmission:
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Auto-negotiation
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Half-duplex (10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps)
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Full-duplex (10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps)
Auto-negotiation
Auto-negotiation is when two connected devices choose common transmission parameters. In the auto-negotiation proc-
ess, the connected devices share their speed and duplex capabilities and connect at the highest common denominator
(HCD). Auto-negotiation can be used by devices that are capable of different transmission rates (such as 10Mbps/sec,
100Mbps/sec, or 1000Mbps/sec), different duplex modes (half duplex and full duplex) and/or different standards at the
same speed. You can set the LAN and PC Ports on the BluStar 8000i to auto-negotiate during transmission.
Configuration Files
For the specific parameter(s) you can set in the configuration files, see Appendix A, the section,
.
Configuration Files
For the specific parameter(s) you can set in the configuration files, see Appendix A, the section,
.
