Chapter 13
Changing Settings
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Cha
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Settings
(2) Acquiring an IP address from the DHCP server
Configure the following setting to acquire an IP address from the DHCP server on the network.
1
Display the [SETUP MENU: NETWORK] screen.
2
Enable or disable the [DHCP] checkbox in the
[INTERNAL SERVER] area.
Select (enable) the [DHCP] checkbox to acquire an IP
address from the DHCP server.
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Enable/Disable (Initial setting: Disable)
When the [DHCP] checkbox is selected, the characters in
the [IP ADDRESS] field and [SUBNET MASK] field change
to red, disabling entry.
Immediately after enabling the [DHCP], “--- --- --- ---” is
shown in the [IP ADDRESS] and [SUBNET MASK] fields.
Turn off the DS-L3, then turn it on, and values are indicated
in the fields after the IP address is notified from the DHCP
server.
3
Press the [SAVE] button.
The above setting is saved.
Acquiring an IP address from the DHCP Server
[DHCP] Checkbox Setting
Choice
Setting
Enable
Acquires an IP address from the DHCP server on the network.
Disable
Manually enter an IP address and a subnet mask required for network connection. (Default)
Changing IP address
Turn off and on the DS-L3 after you changed the IP address acquiring method.
Using DHCP server
To use the DHCP server, it must exist on your network. If you use the DS-L3 in an environment that contains no DHCP
server, clear (disable) the [DHCP] checkbox and use the DS-L3 with a fixed IP address.
Network connection
When the [DHCP] checkbox is selected, the DS-L3 acquires an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on
the network during startup.
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3
Switch IP address
acquiring method.
The color of values turns red,
disabling modification.
Summary of Contents for DS-L3
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