6: Setup Mode: Server Configuration
default setting is N (No), meaning the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway address, type Y and enter the address.
Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? Y
Gateway IP addr (000) (000) (000) (000)_
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part
A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part.
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _
Note: Class A: 24 bits; Class B: 16 bits; Class C: 8 bits
The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the netmask, which appears in standard
Table
Network Class | Host Bits | Netmask |
|
|
|
A
B
C
24 | 255.0.0.0 |
16 | 255.255.0.0 |
8 | 255.255.255.0 |
|
|
Change Telnet Configuration Password
Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password must have 4 characters. The default setting is N (No).
Figure 6-2. Change Telnet Configuration Password
Change telnet config password (N) ? _
An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available under Security Settings (Option 6) on page 57.
Note: You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serial connection.
DHCP Name
If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings, you can discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature or Monitor Mode (see 10: Monitor Mode).
Note: When you enter Monitor Mode from the serial port with network connection enabled and issue the NC (Network Communication) command, you see the unit’s IP configuration.
UDS2100 User Guide | 39 |