
MultiPort/LT User Reference
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Introduction to Network Addressing
The device number is unique for each Ethernet interface the manufacturer
produces. Each MultiPort/LT, with its one Ethernet interface, has one unique
device number and therefore one unique Ethernet address.
For the MultiPort/LT, the Ethernet address is configured in memory at the
manufacturing plant and recorded on a label attached to the rear panel of the
case. The Ethernet address can also be checked using the command VERSION.
Refer to Section 2.2.4.12. in this manual. There should be no requirement to
change the address on-site.
1.4.1.
Using Ethernet Addresses
To ensure correct transfer, all datagrams sent across an Ethernet include source
and destination Ethernet addresses. Refer to Figure 1-5.
Please note that Ethernet addresses are only valid for the devices directly
connected to a logical segment of Ethernet (a logical segment includes Ethernet
segments interconnected by repeaters and bridges).
Ethernet
00.00.18.00.00.A2
MultiPort Gateway
00.00.26.00.00.72
Second
manufacturer's device
Source =
00.00.18.00.00.A2
Destination =
00.00.26.00.00.72
Datagram
Figure 1-5.
Using Ethernet Addresses
1.5.
Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses
Each device interface which uses Internet Protocol is required to have a unique
32 bit IP address, conventionally written as four decimal numbers separated by
periods. Each decimal number represents 8 bits.