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DM Lite HD(I)-MD Auto-Switchers and Extenders
Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7797D
Configure Network Settings
To configure network settings:
1.
In the navigation bar, click Network. The Network page opens.
Network Page
2.
Configure network settings as required:
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In the Hostname text box, overwrite the existing hostname with a name
that identifies the switcher on the network. The hostname is restricted to
the letters
a
to
z
(not case sensitive), the digits
0
to
9
, and the hyphen.
The default hostname is HDRX201-
xxxxxx,
where
xxxxxx
consists of the last
six characters (excluding punctuation) of the MAC address of the switcher.
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Specify whether the IP address of the switcher is to be assigned by a DHCP
server. To set the IP address, click either of the following radio buttons:
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Obtain an IP address automatically: (Default setting) Allows the IP
address of the switcher to be automatically assigned by a DHCP server
on the local area network (LAN) for a predetermined period of time.
NOTE:
If a DHCP server does not exist on the network and 45 seconds
have elapsed since the switcher was powered on, the IP address
defaults to a link-local address. Refer to RFC 3927 for information
about link-local addressing.
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Use the following IP address: Allows a static IP address and related
network settings to be assigned:
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IP address: Enter a unique IP address for the switcher.
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Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask that is set on the network.
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Default Gateway: Enter the IP address that is to be used as the
network’s gateway.
