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3.7 Network Properties
The Network Properties page contains all the IP configuration
information for setting up the Express server on a network. After making
changes, click the Apply button to save the settings in the Express server.
Ethernet
If your network is Ethernet-based (LAN, cable modem, DSL), use
the NET port on the back of the Express to access the server. The first
step to network access is assigning the Express an IP address. There are
two ways in which this can be done: automatically (DHCP) or manually
(static).
IP Assignment
DHCP
By default, the Express comes up in DHCP mode, meaning that it
probes the network for a DHCP server. If there is a DHCP server on the
network, the Express is automatically assigned an IP address, subnet
mask, gateway, and name servers. No manual configuration is needed.
One negative of DHCP mode is not knowing what IP address the
Express server was given. Use the StarDot Tools software to find DHCP-
assigned StarDot servers on your local network.
Manual
If you'd like to manually assign the Express a static IP address,