Frama F-Link
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4.1
Wired operation
The F-Link supports operation with dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server or with a static IP
address configured via configuration page.
4.1.1
DHCP Mode
The factory default LAN connection type is DHCP (auto configuration). The F-Link can be connected to
the network with an active DHCP server as described in the installation manual. After powering-up the
F-Link gets an IP address from the DHCP server in the LAN network.
In most cases no additional configuration is required and the F-Link operates with the franking system.
4.1.2
DHCP Mode with Proxy Server
If the internet connection is handled via proxy server, the proxy configuration has to be setup first.
For connecting to the configuration pages of the F-Link device, the dynamic assigned IP address has to
be known. Chapter 2.1.3 outlines, how this IP address can be identified.
The determined IP address can now be typed into the browsers address field to access the F-Link con-
figuration page. See Chapter 3 for further details.
4.1.3
Identifying the dynamic IP address (DHCP) of an F-Link device
Identifying this address can be done in several ways:
A)
With franking system displayed Error message
The IP address is shown as a part of the error message on the franking system.
If the F-Link device is not able to connect with the Frama FO2 server, a corresponding error
message will be displayed. Several messages show a hint for configuring of the F-Link. This
hint includes the current IP address of the device!
B)
Search over ARP table
The IP address can be find out by consulting a listing (e.g. arp table) which shows the assign-
ments between MAC and IP addresses inside a DHCP network. The MAC address of the F-Link
can be found at the sticker at the bottom of the device.
C)
Frama AG IP Finder Tool
Search in your Network for the DHCP IP address of the F-Link with the IP Finder tool.
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Download the Frama F-Link IP Finder tool, from
www.frama.com/support
to your PC.
(Only Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 7 are supported)
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Start the Frama F-Link IP Finder tool
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Enter the MAC address of the F-Link which can be found at the sticker at the bottom of the
device. Choose MAC for LAN (cable) or WLAN (WI-FI).
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Press the Search button
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The Frama F-Link IP Finder tool scans all IP addresses in your network. If an F-Link was
found with this MAC address an entry will be showed in the result list.
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The F-Link configuration page can be opened now with the default internet web browser
on your PC by clicking on the IP address in the list