Tyco iSTAR eX, Installation And Configuration Manual

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Configuring a Controller
iSTAR eX Installation and Configuration Guide 5–25
Table 5.6: Controller Identity Tab
Field Description
MAC address Displays the last six nibbles of the controller’s MAC address.
You cannot edit this field.
MAC addresses are unique hardware addresses that identify
controllers and other Ethernet devices. They are built into the
iSTAR eX GCM at production time. A controller’s MAC
address is printed on a label attached to the iSTAR eX GCM.
The first six nibbles of the MAC address are fixed for all
controllers (set at 00-50-F9).
NetBIOS name Displays the NetBIOS name of the controller.
You cannot edit this field.
Master controller Select this option to indicate that the controller is a master.
If you select this option, the Master tab changes to a Host tab.
You can then use the Host tab to specify the host with which
the controller communicates and the type of connection to the
host (see Table 5.8).
If you do not select this option, it indicates that the controller is
a member controller communicating with a master controller.
You can then use the Master tab to specify the master
controller with which the controller communicates and the type
of connection to the master controller.
Table 5.7: Ethernet Adapter Tab
Field/Option Description
Adaptor Defines the type of Ethernet connection. Options are:
ƒ
Onboard Ethernet Adaptor – connected via
10/100Base-T Ethernet.
Use this as the
Primary Ethernet
Adaptor If checked, uses the Ethernet adaptor specified on this
tab as the primary Ethernet connection. Use the Host tab
to configure secondary Ethernet connections (master
controllers only).