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UDC-8625A Series User Manual (Iss. 11) Configuration • 3–3
Ethernet Communication Setup
If your rear module includes an Ethernet port, you can use it to connect to an ethernet network
for communications, software upgrades using DashBoard, media file management via an FTP
client, and for viewing thumbnails. To use the rear module
Ethernet port, the card must be
configured with valid ethernet settings. The settings can be specified manually ( Static ) or may be
obtained automatically from a server on your network ( DHCP ).
To set up ethernet communications for the card
1. From the Device View , select the Config tab.
2. Select the Ethernet tab located at the bottom of the Config tab.
Config Tab — Ethernet Tab
3. To obtain network settings automatically, select DHCP from the Method area.
4. To manually configure the ethernet settings:
• Select Static from the Method area.
• Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway settings for the card.
5. Click Apply Changes to save the new settings. Click Cancel to revert to the previous
settings.
Note
— Connect the card to the same network as your DashBoard client computer
or to a network that has a route to the network your DashBoard client computer is on.
Refer to the section “
Ethernet Port Cabling ” on page 2-16 for installation details.
Note
— The Ethernet Status field in the Ethernet tab displays the current status of
your connection. Refer to Table 9.8 on page 9-11 for a list of the messages.