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4.8.3.3
IP Services Setup
Figure 31 - Advanced IP Configuration – IP Services Setup
Server
DHCP Server Disabled, Enabled (Default). The Dynamic Host Configuration Pro-
tocol provides a framework for passing configuration information
E.g.: IP address to Hosts (i.e. PC/RTU) on a TCP/IP network.
Gateway
IP addresses of the gateway assigned by the DHCP server. In router mode, the
default (preset) gateway is the IP address of the unit itself. In bridge mode, the
default (preset) gateway is 0.0.0.0. To override the default setting, select the
“Override” radio button and enter a valid IP address in the text field.
Lease Start Address
Pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose. If a unit is configured as DHCP
Server, this field represents the start IP address pool managed by the DHCP
Server. Normally, ViPR automatically calculates the Lease Start Address (equal to
Ethernet IP Address plus one)
Lease Duration
The period over which the IP Address allocated to a DHCP client is referred to as
a “lease”. Lease Duration is the amount entered in minutes
Maximum number of leases
Maximum number of DHCP client(s) a unit can serve
IPSD
I/P Services Delivery – Disabled, Enabled(Default)
Allows or disallows the generation of locally provided I/P Services such as online
diagnostics etc…
NAT
Network Address Translation - Disabled(Default), Enabled
NAT technology is a method by which IP addresses are mapped from one ad-
dress space to another. In ViPR product, it is normally used on the WAN side of
an IP network to hide local IP addresses from an external IP network (i.e. Internet)
RIPV2
Router Information Protocol v2 - Disabled(Default), Enabled
RIPv2 is a dynamic IP routing protocol based on the distance vector algorithm
and is only used in Router mode.
