PART 3
NETWORK CONFIGURATION
3.1 Network Protocols
The iServer can be connected to the network using standard TCP/IP protocols.
It is also supported by ARP and HTTP protocols. TCP/IP networking protocols are
superimposed into a local Ethernet network until, if so desired, a connection is made to
the Internet.
3.2 Ethernet (MAC) Address
MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number.
When you're connected to the Internet from your computer, a correspondence table
relates your IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address on the LAN. The
MAC address can be found on the label of your device and contains 6 bytes (12
characters) of hexadecimal numbers XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX hex
For example: 0A:0C:3D:0B:0A:0B
You need to know this number to access the iServer to change the IP address.
There is room on the label to put your IP address. See Figures 3.1.
Figure 3.1 Labeling
3.3 IP Address
Every active device connected to the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address.
This IP address is used to build a connection to the iServer serial port. Every computer
using TCP/IP should have a unique 32-bit address. It is divided into two portions, the
network ID and the host ID. For instance, every computer on the same network uses the
same network ID. At the same time, all of them have a different host ID. For more details
about the IP address see Appendix B.
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