Spectracom NetClock 9400 Series, User Reference Manual

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Note: The setup process for NetClock 9489 (which has no front panel display
and keyboard) is described in "Setting Up a Temporary IP Address Remotely" on
page 51 .
There are several ways to setup an IP address , described below:
via the front panel keypad and information display
remotely …
… via serial cable
… via dedicated network cable
… via a DHCP network.
Before you continue …
… please obtain the following information from your network administrator:
Available static IP address
This is the unique address assigned to the NetClock unit by the network admin
istrator. Make sure the chosen address is outside of the DHCP range of your
DHCP server.
Note: The default static IP address of the NetClock unit is
10.10.201.x (x= dependent on ETH port).
Subnet mask (for the network)
The subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are used
in the network portion. The number of network bits used in the net mask can range
from 8 to 30 bits.
Gateway address
The gateway (default router) address is needed if communication to the NetClock
is made outside of the local network. By default, the gateway is disabled.
Note: Make sure you are assigning a static IP address to your NetClock unit that
is outside of the DHCP range defined for the DHCP server. Your system admin
istrator will be able to tell you what this range is.
2.11.1 Dynamic vs. Static IP Address
On a DHCP network (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), NetClock's IP address will be
assigned automatically once it is connected to the DHCP server. This negotiated address and
2.11 Setting up an IP Address
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