Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration
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To restore factory settings to the MSS:
From the Local> prompt, enter the Initialize Factory command.
From the Boot> prompt, enter the Flush NVR command.
Press and hold the reset button down while cycling power to the unit. You must hold the reset button
for at least 3 seconds after power is restored.
TCP/IP Configuration
For more information on TCP/IP protocol configuration, refer to the MSS Reference Manual.
IP Address
You can change the IP address with the Change Server IPAddress command.
Figure 4-1:
Changing the IP Address
Note:
The Port and Server keywords are missing from the command names listed in the
MSS
Reference Manual
. For example, Change Server Bootgateway is listed as Change
Bootgateway.
Subnet Mask
IP networks can be divided into several smaller networks by subnetting. When you request a connection,
the MSS decides whether the desired TCP/IP host is on the local network segment with the help of the
subnet mask. This mask identifies the network and node parts of the IP address, which is then applied to the
addresses of both the MSS and the remote host. If the resulting addresses are identical, the connection is
deemed local and the host is contacted directly. If not, the connection attempt and all subsequent messages
to this host will be directed to the MSS’s gateway host for forwarding. All hosts must agree on the subnet
mask for a given network.
When you configure the MSS IP address for the first time, a default subnet mask will be configured
automatically. This default subnet mask should work for most networks. If your network is divided into
subnetworks, you will need to create a custom subnet mask. To set a new subnet mask, use the Change
Server Subnet Mask command.
Figure 4-2:
Setting the Subnet Mask
Gateway
Usually, a TCP/IP internet is broken down into networks and subnetworks, and a host is only able to see the
hosts on its own network. TCP/IP networks rely on routers, or gateways, to transfer network traffic to hosts
on other networks. Gateways are typically connected to two or more networks and will pass (or route) TCP/
IP packets across network boundaries.
Local>> CHANGE SERVER IP ADDRESS 192.0.1.228
Local>> CHANGE SERVER SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.248
