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To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address
Once a DHCP server has allocated an IP address, you will need to know it in
order to access the AdderView CATxIP 5000 via a network connection. To
discover the allocated IP address:
1 In network section of either the local configuration menus or the global
configuration pages, set the ‘Use DHCP’ option to ‘Yes’ and select ‘Save’.
Once the page is saved, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will contact the DHCP
server and obtain a new address.
2 Re-enter the same ‘Network configuration’ screen where the new IP address
and network mask should be displayed.
DNS addressing
As with any other network device, you can arrange for your AdderView CATxIP
5000 to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address. This can be
achieved in two main ways:
• For small networks that do not have a DNS (Domain Name System) server,
edit the ‘hosts’ files on the appropriate remote systems. Using the hosts file,
you can manually link the AdderView CATxIP 5000 address to the required
name.
• For larger networks, declare the IP address and required name to the DNS
server of your local network.
The actual steps required to achieve either of these options are beyond the
scope of this document.