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4800B Series
AP User’s Guide
PC4800 Identification Page
DOC-710-005310-A0
Primary Port Selection
Two sets of yes/no options allow you to designate this port as the Primary Port of the AP and select whether
this port adopts or assumes the identity of the primary port.
Primary Port
Ordinarily, the primary port is the AP’s Ethernet port which is connected to the wired LAN. The
primary port determines the AP’s MAC and IP addresses. For this page which identifies the PC4800
port and not the Ethernet port, the normal setting for this question is “No”.
Adopt Primary Port Identity
Indicates whether this port adopts the settings of the Primary Port (MAC and IP addresses).
For this page which identifies the PC4800 port, the normal setting for this question is “Yes.”Advanced
Bridge configurations sometimes require a setting of “No.”
Port Identification
This section is common to all Identification pages. It displays both default and current identification for
MAC Address, IP Address and IP Subnet Mask. Changing a default address on the AP can have very
serious consequences including the chance of losing network connectivity or forcing a re-boot of the
system. See the Express Setup Page for an alternative place to modify device identification [Summary
Status > Setup > Express Setup].
Note:
Since the PC4800 port normally adopts the Ethernet port settings, “Default” values here are generally
ignored and “current” settings come from the Ethernet port.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique serial number assigned to a device by the
manufacturer.
Default IP Address
This field allows the assignment or change of the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a station. The
significance of such a change depends on whether or not DHCP is enabled for the network. If DHCP is
not enabled, this field is the IP address. If DHCP is enabled, this field will only provide the IP address
if no DHCP server responds with an IP address for the AP.
Default IP Subnet Mask
The number used to identify the subnetwork, so that the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. If
DHCP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask. If DHCP is enabled, this field will only provide the
subnet mask if no DHCP server responds to the AP’s DHCP request.
Current IP Address
This field displays the IP address currently assigned to or used by the device. This will be the same
address as the default IP address unless DHCP is enabled. If DHCP is enabled, this field displays the IP
address that has been dynamically assigned to the device for the duration of its session on the network
and it will be different than the default IP address.
