Chapter 6. Using the Serial Port Interface
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Ethernet Configuration
The Ethernet library is shipped with DHCP enabled and a preset hostname based on
the serial number of the library. (The Ethernet port is assigned a default hostname of
SL-xxxxxx. Where xxxxxx is the serial number of the Spectra 2K library—located on
the rear panel of the library. This hostname may be changed to avoid duplicate
hostnames.)
Before attaching the library to your network, these values should be set as appropriate
for your site. You should also enable a configuration password.
1.
To launch the Ethernet Configuration Menu, select
3
from the Configuration
Menu.
The Ethernet Configuration Menu appears (Figure 6-7).
2.
To configure the Ethernet port, use the following options:
[1] Enable DHCP:
Select to enable DHCP. When DHCP is enabled, the hostname is used as
part of the system identification. If DHCP is disabled, you must provide a static
IP address.
Note:
If DHCP is used, the IP address should never expire. The DHCP
servers should be configured to supply an IP address that will
never change.
[2] Hostname:
The name for the IP interface. This is used by DHCP, DNS and other
communications for name resolution. The hostname should be less than 12
characters to support DHCP and DNS naming conventions.
[3] IP address:
Static IP address. This field is not available while in DHCP mode.
Figure 6-7
The Ethernet Configuration Menu.
