Acer ARMC_3P, User Manual

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Initial Configuration via DHCP Server
By default, the ARMC/3P will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is
physically connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address,
gateway address and net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be
sure to complete the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is
recommended to configure a fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of the ARMC/3P.
You can find the MAC address on the outside of the shipping box and on the bottom side
of the ARMC/3P. If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use
the psetup tool to adjust the values to your needs. The psetup tool can be
found on your
ARMC/3P CD. You can follow the procedure described below.
Initial Configuration via Serial Console
To configure the ARMC/3P via serial interface both a serial port replicator cable and a
null modem cable are required. Using a serial terminal, the ARMC/3P has a serial line
interface (rear bracket). This connector is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard.
To establish a serial connection use a standard NULL-Modem cable. The serial line has
to be configured with the parameters given in Table 5. When configuring with a serial
terminal, reset the ARMC/3P and immediately press the
ESC key. You will see some
device information, and a “=>” prompt. Enter config , press Enter and wait for a few
seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
Table 5 Serial Line Parameters
Parameter Value
Bits/second 115200
Data bits 8
Parity no
Stop bits 1
Flow control Hardware
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default
values which are shown in square brackets below, press
Enter .
IP auto configuration (none/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [none]:
Net mask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
IP autoconfiguration
With this option you can specify whether the ARMC/3P should get its network
settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, enter “dhcp”, and for
BOOTP enter “bootp”. If you do not specify any of these, the IP
autoconfiguration is disabled and subsequently you will be asked for the
following network settings.