Gearlinx™ User Guide v1.0
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July 24, 2023
2.7.2 For Advanced Users – hostname.local
If not using ZERO or don’t have a working SIM you can plug your Duckfone’s ethernet/LAN data
connection to a PC and configure it locally.
The Duckfone will advertise its hostname using Multicast DNS (mDNS). This means that it will be
accessible on the local network via
hostname.local
, where:
“hostname” is the devices model (eg. Duckfone-4) followed by a dash “-“ and then its serial
number.
Gearlinx devices also support IPv6. If DHCPv6 or SLAAC is operational on the network, then the
device will acquire and IPv6 address via either protocol, and advertise that via mDNS, or it will
advertise its link local IPv6 address.
Alternatively you can attempt to reach the Duckfone via:
•
192.168.100.1
You can then configure your Duckfone a few different ways: via the local web UI, via a secure shell
connection or via the console port, all of which are described separately below.
1.8.3 Local Web UI
You can use an internet browser that is connected to the Duckfone network by typing in:
as detailed in the section above.
or if you know the “IP” address (for illustration only, in this example: 192.168.100.1):
Open a web browser and type:
The default username is "admin". The default password is printed on the Duckfone label on the base
label of the unit. Username and password are case sensitive.
EXAMPLE 1: (IP not known)
Product: Duckfone-4
Serial Number: 0111223001051
https:// duckfone-4-0111223001051.local
EXAMPLE 2: (IP known: in this example 192.168.100.1)
For example:
A Duckfone-4 with a Serial number of 0111223001051 would be found via:
duckfone-4-0111223001051.local
