ComboXCAT-IP User Guide
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corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a
fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of ComboXCAT-IP. You can find the MAC
address labeled on the bottom side of the metal housing.
There is a Network Setup Software tool
(ComboXCAT-IP-Setup)
for setting up the
network configuration (IP address, Subnet mask, DHCP, etc).
It is useful when you
want to change the network settings or you will not be able to access the unit due to
not knowing the network settings of the unit. In this case, you can view or change the
settings via this utility.
ComboXCAT-IP Setup Tool
If this initial configuration does not meet your local requirements, use the setup tool to
change the configurations to your needs. The setup tool
ComboXCAT-IP-Setup
can
be found on the "Literature" tab for ComboXCAT-IP product on Rackit's web site. You
can follow the procedures described below.
DHCP
If you have installed ComboXCAT-IP on a network that enables DHCP, you can use
ComboXCAT-IP-Setup
to find out ComboXCAT-IP's IP.
(1) Plug Ethernet cable to ComboXCAT-IP. ComboXCAT-IP will get an IP via DHCP.
(2) Using
ComboXCAT-IP-Setup
to look for ComboXCAT-IP:
a. Click
Refresh Devices
button to detect connected devices.
b. Select MAC address of ComboXCAT-IP in "Device MAC address" box. You can
find the MAC address labeled on the bottom side of ComboXCAT-IP module. MAC
address is detected as connection from computer and ComboXCAT-IP is valid
through USB or network.
c. Click
Query Device
to find the IP configuration on the right pane.
BOOTP
, a static configuration protocol, uses a table that maps IP
addresses to physical addresses.
DHCP
, an extension to BOOTP that dynamically assigns configuration
information. DHCP is backward compatible with BOOTP.
