Cables to Go CDM-570L manual Unit Name, Receive Multicast Address, Network ID

Vipersat Configuration

Network ID

The Network ID that is assigned to the unit defines to what network the target CDM-570/570L will belong. All units used in a network will have the same Network ID. Enter B at the command prompt in the Vipersat Configuration screen (figure 3-5)to display the dialog shown in figure 3-47.

Figure 3-47Network ID prompt

The Network ID is used by the VMS to identify units that are common to a network and allows the VMS to manage multiple networks, each with its own unique Network ID number.

Unit Name

The Unit Name command in the Vipersat Configuration screen (figure 3-5)is used to assign a name to the target CDM-570/570L. Enter N at the command prompt to display the dialog shown in figure 3-48.Any name, up to 16 charac- ters, can be entered for the unit.

Figure 3-48Unit Name prompt

This name is displayed by the VMS and identifies the unit in the graphical network display.

Receive Multicast Address

The Receive Multicast Address is the multitcast IP address assigned to the VMS and and all CDM-570/570L units in the network. When the CDM-570/ 570L receives a multicast from the VMS server, it receives the server’s IP address and responds to the VMS server with a unicast containing its current

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