C h a p t e r 2

Setting the IP Address

2.1 Assigning the IP Address

Devices on a TCP/IP network are identified by two addresses:

Hardware (mac) address: A 6-byte address assigned to the FastPort device by the manufacturer

IP address: A 4-byte address assigned by the administrator

FastPort stores its IP address in its NVRAM. The default IP address is set to 0.0.0.0. When FastPort is in normal mode, the LEDs blink to indicate the IP address has been set.

Warning: 0.0.0.0 is not a valid IP address. When the address in is 0.0.0.0, the device uses RARP, BOOTP and DHCP to acquire a valid address.

Use any of the following methods to assign the IP address:

Run the install script from the CD-ROM (UNIX)

Set a static ARP entry. Make a telnet connection to port 2002, then set the IP address with UNIX workstation

Use the ARP and telnet commands to set the IP address with MS Windows workstations

Use RARP to set the address when the device powers up

Use FastManage from a Windows system

Use BOOTP or DHCP to set the address every time the device is powered up. This is preferred in larger networks

On a Macintosh, use the Apple Printer utility to download a configuration file containing the new IP address

For a Novell NetWare server, use ACT to set the IP address

Use nbmon and NetBEUI to make a Telnet-type connection

Note: ARP and RARP do not work if the RARP server or a system using ARP is connected through a router on a different subnet from FastPort.

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Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Setting the IP Address, Assigning the IP Address