Nautel VS300, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual Operating the transmitter
Page 2-128 Issue 8.0 2016-03-01
Network Setup
You can configure network settings using the local front panel UI (see Network Setup - Using the
Front Panel or the remote AUI (see Network Setup - Using the AUI on page 2-131 ). If you change a
network setting on the front panel UI, it will also be reflected on the remote AUI, and vice versa.
Determining DHCP Setting
One of the main decisions in configuring the network connection on your VS300 transmitter is
whether you set DHCP to
ON
or
OFF
. If you are connecting to a network, consult with a network
administrator before connecting the transmitter to your network to determine whether to enable
(turn
ON
) or disable (turn
OFF
) the DHCP setting.
When DHCP is set to
ON
(default from factory), IP addresses are assigned automatically by the
network server. In order for this feature to function properly, you must have a network-viewable
DHCP server on your network.
If a DHCP server is not present, you (or your network administrator) must provide static addresses
for IP, netmask, gateway and nameservers (gateway and nameservers are optional). You must enter
them manually using the transmitter’s front panel. In this case, DHCP should be set to
OFF
.
Network Setup - Using the Front Panel
From the transmitter’s front panel, in local mode, you can set or change network settings. To view the
Network Settings
screen, select
User Settings -> Network Settings
from the
Main Menu
. See
Figure 2.108 on page 2-129 for details on setting each parameter.
Use the up and down buttons to move the cursor to the desired parameter and then press the right
button to enable editing of the setting. Within any of the editing screens, use the left and right buttons
to select a character for editing and then use the up and down buttons to edit a setting. Press the
accept (checkmark) button to save the change. Press the cancel (
X
) button to discard changes and
return to the previous menu.
If you are using a laptop to connect to the VS300, see Connecting a Laptop Directly to the
Transmitter on page 2-130 .
Note:
Nautel recommends that the following network settings be entered/vetted by a qualified Network
Administrator. If parameters are changed and the AUI is reset, record the new values (or see the
local front panel UI) to ensure you can log in after changes have been made.
Note:
A nameserver (also called a DNS) translates a host name (e.g., mail.nautel.com) to an IP
address such as in configuring email (see
Network Settings Screens on page 2-129 ).