DPS NetGuardian 16, User Manual

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Ethernet 11.2
The Edit > Ethernet menu allows you to define and configure Ethernet settings.
Fig. 11.2 - The Edit > Ethernet menu
Ethernet Settings
Unit MAC Hardware address of the NetGuardian 16. (Not editable - For reference only.)
Host Name
Used only for web browsing. Example: If you don't want to remember this NetGuardian's
IP address, you can type in a name is this field, such as NG216G3. Once you save and
reboot the unit, you can now browse to it locally by simply typing in "NG216G3" in the
address bar. (no "http://" needed).
Enable DHCP
Used to turn on Dynamic Host Connection Protocol. NOT recommended, because the
unit is assigned an IP address from your DHCP server. The IP you've already assigned to
the unit becomes inactive. Using DHCP means the unit will NOT operate in a T/Mon
environment.
Unit IP IP address of the NetGuardian 16.
Subnet Mask
A road sign to the NetGuardian 16, telling it whether your packets should stay on your
local network or be forwarded somewhere else on a wide-area network.
Gateway
An important parameter if you are connected to a wide-area network. It tells the
NetGuardian which machine is the gateway out of your local network. Set to
255.255.255.255 if not using. Contact your network administrator for this info.
Ethernet Settings
DNS Server 1 Primary IP address of the domain name server. Set to 255.255.255.255 if not using.
DNS Server 2 Secondary IP address of the domain name server. Set to 255.255.255.255 is not using.