10
Network
On the Network page, you can change the network settings of the BC840-MC. In this chapter,
you learn how to set a valid, fixed IP address and, alternatively, how to have an IP address
automatically assigned by a DHCP server.
In This Chapter
10.1
Network settings
Network page
On the Network page, you can set the name of the unit, the IP address, the subnet mask, and
the gateway IP address. For correct functioning of the BC840-MC, it is vital to set its network
addressing to be compatible with the subnet it is hooked into.
Note: The factory-set IP address of the unit is in the 10.x.x.x range with a subnet mask of
255.0.0.0. Achieving initial communication with the unit requires that the network adapter of
the browsing PC is set to the factory-default subnet of the BC840-MC. Once you have made
the webpages accessible in this way, you can use the Network page to change the default
network settings to the desired settings.
For IP address input to be valid, the unit's IP address:
● must be within the 1.0.0.1 – 223.255.255.254 range
● cannot start with 127 (reserved for loopback on local host)
After changing IP settings, do not forget to save the new settings and reboot the unit (see
chapter Device Management).
Important: It is essential to set at least the IP address and subnet mask correctly. Keep
these value on record, otherwise management of the unit will require special software.
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