Raritan PX3-1000 series, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Using the Web Interface
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Interface name Description
set to the bridging mode, select this interface
name instead of the Ethernet interface.
ETH1 When another wired network is connected to the
ETH1 port of your PX3, select this interface name.
ETH2 When another wired network is connected to the
ETH2 port of your PX3, select this interface name.
WIRELESS When another wireless network is connected to
your PX3, select this interface name.
Setting the Cascading Mode
A maximum of 16 PX3 devices can be cascaded to share one Ethernet
connection. See
Cascading Multiple PX3 Devices for Sharing Ethernet
Connectivity
(on page 38).
The cascading mode configured on the master device determines the
Ethernet sharing method, which is either network bridging or port
forwarding. See
Overview of the Cascading Modes (on page 233).
Only a user with the Change Network Settings can configure the
cascading mode.
Note: The PX3 in the Port Forwarding mode does not support APIPA. See
APIPA and Link-Local Addressing
(on page 3).
To configure the cascading mode:
1. Connect the device that you will cascade to the LAN and find its IP
address, or connect it to a computer.

For the computer connection instructions, see
Connecting the
PX3 to a Computer
(on page 28).

To find the IP address, see
Device Info
(on page 111).
2. Log in to its web interface.
3. Choose Device Settings > Network.
4. Select the preferred mode in the Cascading Mode field.

None: No cascading mode is enabled. This is the default.

Bridging: Each device in the cascading chain is accessed with a
different IP address.