Pearl User Guide
Configure a static IP address
Table 12
DHCP Fields
Label
Description/Options
Use DHCP
Select this radio button to dynamically obtain an IP address at boot up.
Use static
address
Use static address Select this radio button to use the configured static IP address.
MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the maximum packet size for transfer on
the network. The default value is 1500, which is the largest value allowed by Ethernet at
the network layer. It’s best if all nodes in your network use the same value, so only change
this value if you know other nodes use a different value.
Configure a static IP address
Your network administrator may require you to use a static IP address for your Pearl.
For quick and easy setup of Pearl, you can configure network settings via the web interface or via touch
screen.
Using the touch screen, you can choose to apply a configuration presets that contains a static network IP (see
To configure network settings via the touch screen:
1. If the system settings button (
gears
) does not appear on the screen, tap the screen once to turn on the
control buttons (from the "no channels" or "preview disabled" screen, this will go directly to the system
settings screen).
2. If the system settings button (
gears
) is still not visible and an
i
icon is visible instead, configuration by
touch screen is disabled in the system's settings. See
3. Touch the system settings button (
gears
) on the screen; the system settings screen appears.
4. Touch
Network
; the network settings page appears. The currently enabled type of network setting
(DHCP or static) is highlighted green.
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