American Power Conversion FM, DX manual Network Management Card, Quick Configuration, Overview

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Network Management Card

Network Management Card

Quick Configuration

The NetworkAIR FM DX is shipped with a Network Management Card that enables you to manage the air conditioner over your network. You must set up the Network Management Card to control the NetworkAIR FM DX through a network.

Overview

You must configure the following TCP/IP settings before the NetworkAIR FM DX can operate on a network:

IP address of the Network Management Card

Subnet mask

Default gateway

Note: Never use the loopback address (127.0.0.1) as the default gateway address for the Network Management Card. Doing so will disable the card and will require you to reset TCP/IP settings to their defaults using a local serial login.

If a default gateway is unavailable, use the IP address of a computer that is located on the same subnet as the Network Management Card and that is usually running. The Network Management Card uses the default gateway to test the network when traffic is very light.

See “Watchdog Features” in the “Introduction” of the NetworkAIR FM User’s Guide for more information about the watchdog role of the default gateway. You can find the NetworkAIR FM User’s Guide on the Utility CD that came with your equipment or online at www.apc.com.

TCP/IP configuration methods

Use one of the following methods to define the TCP/IP settings needed by the Network Management Card:

APC Device IP Configuration Wizard (See “APC Device IP Configuration Wizard” on page 62.)

BOOTP or DHCP server (See “BOOTP and DHCP configuration” on page 62.)

Networked computer (See “Remote access to the control console” on page 64.)

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