Server Properties Configuration
Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-4513m
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gateway to the ESP904. If a DHCP server is not available on the network the
ESP904 will time out after 10 seconds and the default values will remain.
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A dynamic address assigned by the DHCP server may change if the ESP904
loses the Ethernet connection or power is removed. The host (client)
communication software requests a connection to the specific IP address of the
serial server. If the DHCP reassigns a different IP address the software will not
be able to communicate with the hardware. Therefore, using a static IP address
is recommended.
IP Address
Software or hardware attempting to access the ESP904 server via the
network must know the
IP Address
of the server. A static IP address is
retained and remains the same each time the server is powered up or
starts/restarts. The default IP address of the ESP904 server is printed on a
label on the bottom cover of the ESP904. Entering an appropriate address in
the IP Address field and updating the server will change the server’s IP
address. The network administrator can assign/establish the static address or
group of addresses to be used.
The IP Address of the ESP904 server can be confirmed using the DOS Ping
command.
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To use
Ping
to check for communications:
- Access a DOS window (in XP click
Start
, then
Run
)
- At run prompt enter:
CMD
- In the DOS window enter:
Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(IP address for the ESP904
to be confirmed)
- The command will return the Ping results indicating 4 replies
Figure 28. Pinging using the DOS command window
