Setup with the web interface for PC
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Chapter 4: Setup and operation
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Static IP or DHCP Client
If you select
DHCP client
the network IP address and sub-net mask must be provided by a
DHCP server on that network. If you select
Static IP
address you must specify a unique IP
address and a sub-net mask.
DHCP Server Settings
On
LAN Port 1: Service
you can select to run a DHCP server. The DHCP server settings are
only displayed and can be selected when
LAN Port 1: Service
,
Mode
is set to
Static
,
otherwise the DHCP server settings are not shown.
The DHCP start and end addresses must be on the same network as the port's static IP.
Sections
Preferred use
NETWORK
Host
name
The host name is used for identifying the EXPLORER 3075GX. The default
host name is acu. You can change the name. Letters (a-z), digits (0-9) and
hyphen (-) are allowed as legal characters.
Note: The host name must start with a letter.
LAN Port 1
LAN port 1 is dedicated as the service port. By default this port has the static
IP address http://192.168.0.1; the current value can be displayed in the
EXPLORER 3075GX display.
The service port has 3 modes:
•
Static
(default).
•
DHCP client
. Used when the antenna is on a local network.
•
Switched with port 5
. For direct access to the GX modem
a
. This LAN is
internal with static IP address (192.168.1.2).
a. If you need to access the GX modem’s web interface see
LAN Port 2, 3
and 4
User data ports, configured automatically by the modem. The Virtual LAN
(VLAN) table shows this configuration.
LAN Port 5
No connector, only internal connection.This network is connected to the
modem (iDirect GX Modem). It is set to static IP.
WLAN
The wireless port can be connected to one of the other ports (service port or
one of the user data ports).
Set which of the ports 1 to 5 you want to access with WiFi.
If LAN Port 1 is selected, you must set it to a static IP address and select
DHCP server.
VLAN table
The VLAN port membership table (Virtual LAN) is configured by the modem.
It shows the relationship between virtual LANs (IP data connections across
the satellite link), created by the modem, and the physical LAN ports of the
unit (user data port LAN 2 to LAN 4).
Table 4-5: Setup of LAN network
Important
The DHCP server is enabled by default.
