3 Configuring the Ethernet Settings
Ether232
Plus
User Guide
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3.4 Additional Gateway
The Additional Gateway option allows you to specify a second gateway (router) for a
specific network address.
You can use the Additional Gateway to run the SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) manager on a computer on another network. You can also telnet to the
Precidia unit, or ping to check its status, from a computer on another network. In this
way, if your primary network goes down, you can still access the Precidia unit and
remotely reconfigure it to another network.
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The Additional Gateway must be on the same subnet as the device.
Network Address
If the destination IP address of a packet matches this Network Address and the
Network Mask, it is forwarded to the second gateway address defined below.
To enter or change the
Network Address
:
1
Choose
Ethernet
from the
Device Settings
menu.
2
Choose
Network Address
from the
Ethernet Settings
sub-menu.
You are prompted to enter the IP address of this network.
3
Type the address at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter
.
Network Mask
To enter or change the
Network Mask
:
1
Choose
Ethernet
from the
Device Settings
menu.
2
Choose
Network Mask
from the
Ethernet Settings
sub-menu.
You are prompted to enter the subnet mask of the device.
3
Type the network mask at the prompt (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and press
Enter
.
Gateway
The Gateway specified under Additional Gateway defines the address of the second
router (gateway). Packets with destination addresses matching the Network Address
and Subnet Mask configured above are sent to the additional gateway.
