APPENDIX C - CONNECTING TO AN ETHERNET LAN
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PXG200E User Manual • IM02603001E
Rev 5, 11-May-2012 • Firmware Version 5.03:3835
Appendix C
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
To place the PXG200E on your Ethernet LAN, you will need to decide
between manually assigning an IP address to the PXG200E Ethernet LAN
port
or
having one assigned from an existing DHCP server.
NOTICE: It is highly recommended that you consult with your
network administrator before attempting to change Network
Configuration. See
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN on page 171
for
detailed information on Network Configuration.
NOTICE: The Network Administration page provides all of the
TCP/IP communications settings. You have two choices for
configuring the PXG:
•
Fixed IP address
•
DHCP which resolves to a fixed IP address
You should not use a DHCP setup that can assign an IP address
from a pool of possible addresses. Software that may be connected
to the PXG, such as PXS, accesses the PXG via its IP address.
Therefore if the PXG loses power and receives a new IP address on
power up the connection from the software to the PXG will be
broken.
Using a DHCP Server to Assign an IP Address
To set up the PXG200E in a DHCP environment, the network administrator
must set up the DHCP server to provide a static address each time the
PXG200E makes a DHCP request.
You will need to provide your local network administrator with the
PXG200E’s MAC address as printed on the label on the top of the unit.
Once you’ve requested a static IP address to be assigned from an existing
DHCP server, your network administrator should be able to tell you what the
IP address will be.
Write the expected static IP address down in the space provided in the
for future reference.
Once the network administrator has added the PXG200E to the DHCP server,
you should be able to move forward with connecting the gateway to the
Ethernet LAN.
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