3.3 DHCP (continued)
The Meter is shipped with DHCP disabled (factory default).
If fixed or static IP address is desired, the DHCP must be disabled.
The DHCP can be enabled by setting the DIP switch # 3 to the "ON" position
Figure 3.2 4 Position DIP Switch
Setting the Meter’s IP address to 0.0.0.0 will also enable DHCP.
3.4 DNS
DNS, Domain Name System enables individual computers and devices to be recognized over a network based on a specific name instead of an IP address. For example, instead of having to use http://192.168.1.200 (IP address), you would use only http://wis03ec or any eight character name stored as Host Name under "Access Control" page from the Wireless System Home Page. The default DNS name for the Meter is "wis" followed by the last four digits of the MAC address of that particular Meter.
1. It is very important to communicate with the network administrator in order to understand the DHCP and its existing configurations on the
host server, before enabling the DHCP on the Meter.
2. The Meters are shipped with a default static IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
3. On Windows servers where the DCHP and DNS are separate functions it is very important to configure the DHCP server to communicate with the DNS in order for the iServer’s Host Name to correctly respond. If you cannot access the iServer using its Host Name, please contact your network administrator to make sure the DHCP and DNS servers are linked together.
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