Assigning an IP Address Using BootP

BootP procedure can also be performed using any standard compatible BootP server.

You can also use BootP to load the auxiliary files to the V7122 gateway (see the V7122 Digital Gateway User Guide).

To assign an IP address using BootP, follow these 13 steps:

1Open the BootP application (supplied with the V7122 gateway software package).

2Click on the Edit Clients icon ; the Client Configuration screen is displayed.

3Click on the Add New Client icon ; a client with blank parameters is displayed (Figure 11).

4In the Client MAC field, enter the MAC address of the gateway. The MAC address is printed on a label located on the base of the V7122 gateway.

5Verify that the check to the right of the Client MAC field is selected. This enables the particular client in the BootP tool (if the client is disabled, no replies are sent to BootP requests).

6In the Client Name field, enter a descriptive name for this client so that it is easier to remember which gateway the record refers to. For example, this name could refer to the location of the gateway.

7In the IP field, enter the IP address you want to assign the gateway. Use the normal dotted decimal format.

8In the Subnet field, enter the subnet mask you want to assign the gateway. Use the normal dotted decimal format. Ensure that the subnet mask is correct. If the address is incorrect, the gateway may not function until the entry is corrected and a BootP reset is applied.

9In the Gateway field, enter the IP address for the default gateway. If you do not know the IP address for the default gateway, contact your network administrator.

10Click Apply to save this entry to the list of clients.

11Click OK; the Client Configuration screen is closed.

12Use the reset button (located on the V7122 gateway front panel) to physically reset the gateway causing it to use BootP; the V7122 gateway changes its network parameters to the values provided by the BootP.

13Repeat Steps 2 through 11 for the V7122 gateway’s second module (if used).

V7122 Digital Gateway Installation Guide

V7122 specifications

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