MGate MB3660 Modbus Gateway
Web Console Configuration
4-3
Network Settings
The
Network
tab is where the unit’s network settings are configured. You can modify the
LAN mode
,
Network Configuration
,
IP Address
,
Netmask
,
Default Gateway
, and
DNS
.
The MGate MB3660 gateways have dual Ethernet ports with dual MACs. There are two LAN modes:
Dual
Subnet
and
Single IP
.
Dual Subnet
mode allows the gateway to have two different IP addresses, each with distinct netmask and
gateway settings.
Single IP
mode allows users to use the same IP address on both Ethernet ports.
You need to choose which LAN port will be active when the device boots up. The MGate MB3660 will
continuously send PING requests to the assigned host to determine the network status. If the active LAN fails
to respond, the unit will automatically hand over to the backup LAN. This mechanism not only detects a physical
link down situation, but also the actual network status via the PING function. Consequently, you can plug in
both Ethernet cables into the two Ethernet ports using the same IP address. The MGate MB3660 gateway will
detect and hand over to the active/backup LAN automatically.
