
Protocol Configuration
Configuration
4-2
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If you are connecting from the network to the MSS serial port, enter the Change
Password Incoming command at the Local> prompt.
4.2 Protocol Configuration
Certain options can be configured for each of the protocols supported by the MSS. For
more information on protocol configuration, refer to the Device Server Reference Manual.
4.2.1 TCP/IP Configuration
4.2.1.1 IP Address
You can change the IP address with the Change IPAddress command.
Figure 4-1: Changing the IP Address
4.2.1.2 Subnet Mask
IP networks can be divided into several smaller networks by subnetting. When a network
is subnetted, some of the host part of the address range is allocated to the network part of
the address. The subnet mask denotes what portion of an IP address is network and what
portion is node number, and allows the server to decide at connection time whether a given
TCP/IP host is part of the local network segment. All hosts must agree on the subnet mask
for a given network.
When you configure the MSS IP address, a default subnet mask will be configured
automatically. This default subnet mask should work for most networks. If your network is
divided into subnetworks, you will need to create a custom subnet mask. Use the Change
Subnet Mask command.
Figure 4-2: Setting the Subnet Mask
4.2.1.3 Gateway
Usually, a TCP/IP internet is broken down into networks and subnetworks, and a host is
only able to see the hosts on its own network. TCP/IP networks rely on routers, or
gateways, to transfer network traffic to hosts on other networks. Gateways are typically
connected to two or more networks and will pass (or route) TCP/IP packets across network
boundaries.
Local>> CHANGE IPADDRESS 192.0.1.228
Local>> CHANGE SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.248