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Getting Started
IP Address Configuration
3-4
Use the following commands to ARP the IP address to the
MSS
and make the
MSS
acknowledge the IP
assignment.
Figure 3-8:
Entering ARP and Ping (Windows)
Note:
There should be replies from the IP address if the ARP command worked.
When the
MSS
receives the ping packet, it will notice that its IP address is not set and will send out
broadcasts to see if another node is using the specified address. If no duplicate is found, the server will use
the IP address and will respond to the next ping packet.
The
MSS
will not save the learned IP address permanently. This procedure is intended as a temporary
measure to enable EZWebCon to communicate with the server, allow configuration with a web browser, or
allow an administrator to Telnet into the
MSS
. Once logged in, the administrator can enter the Change
Server IPaddress command to make the address permanent.
Figure 3-9:
Changing the IP Address
Using a DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP Reply
A host-based DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP server can provide information for the
MSS
to use to configure an
IP address when the unit boots. See the host-based documentation pages for configuration information.
Keep in mind that many BOOTP daemons will not reply to a BOOTP request if the download file name in
the configuration file does not exist. If this is the case, create a file in the download path to get the BOOTP
daemon to respond.
BOOTP and RARP are enabled by default on the
MSS
. If you wish to disable them, use the Change Server
BOOTP Disabled and Change Server RARP Disabled commands. To enable DHCP, use the Change
Server DHCP Enabled command.
Using the Serial Console
Connect a terminal to the serial console port and press the Return key. If the MSS is functioning normally,
you will see the Local> prompt. Become the privileged user and enter the Change Server IPaddress
command.
Figure 3-10:
Entering the IP Address at the Local Prompt
C:\ ARP -S 192.0.1.228 00-80-A3-XX-XX-XX
C:\ PING 192.0.1.228
% telnet 192.0.1.228
Trying 192.0.1.228
Lantronix Version n.n/n (yymmdd)
Type Help at the ‘Local_>’ prompt for assistance.
Username> gopher
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> system (not echoed)
Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.0.1.228
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> system (not echoed)
Local>> CHANGE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.0.1.228