Getting Started
These methods are described in the remaining sections of this chapter.
Note:
In most installations, a fixed IP address is desirable. The systems administrator
generally provides the IP address. Obtain the following information before starting to set up
your unit:
IP Address:
_______ _______ _______ _______
Subnet Mask: _______ _______ _______ _______
Gateway:
_______ _______ _______ _______
3.3.1 DHCP
The unit ships with a default IP address of 0.0.0.0, which automatically enables DHCP.
Provided a DHCP server exists on the network, it will provide the unit with an IP address,
gateway address, and subnet mask when the unit boots up.
You can use the XPort™ Installer software to search the network for the IP address your
unit has been assigned by the DHCP server and add it to the managed list. See
later in this chapter.
Note:
This DHCP address will
not
appear in the unit’s standard configuration screens. You
can, however, determine your unit’s DHCP-assigned IP address in Monitor Mode. When you
enter Monitor Mode from the serial port with network connection enabled (see Monitor Mode
in the Troubleshooting chapter) and issue the
NC
(Network Communication) command, you
will see the unit’s IP configuration. Monitor Mode may not be available in some firmware
versions.
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