Installation 25
LED Guide

Using ARP-Ping

You can use the ARP-Ping (Address Resolution Protocol) method to temporarily assign an IP address
and connect to your Device Server to assign a permanent IP address. To use ARP-Ping to temporarily
assign an IP address:
1. From a local UNIX/Linux host, type the following:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
On a Windows® 98 or newer system, type the following:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff
(where a.b.c.d is the IPv4 address you want to temporarily assign to the Device Server, and
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff is the Ethernet (MAC) address of Device Server, found on the back of the
unit.
2. Whether you use UNIX or Windows®, you are now ready to ping to the Device Server. Here is a
UNIX example of the sequence to use:
arp -s 192.168.209.8 00:80:d4:00:33:4e
ping 192.168.209.8
You are now ready to configure the Device Server. See Chapter 3, Configuration Methods on page
29 for information on the different Device Server configuration methods.

IPv6 Network

The Device Server has a factory default link local IPv6 address that takes the following format:
Device Server MAC Address: 00-80-D4-AB-CD-EF
Link Local Address: fe80::0280:D4ff:feAB:CDEF
The Device Server will also listen for IPv6 router advertisements to learn a global address. You do
not need to configure an IPv4 address for a Device Server residing in an IPv6 network.
You are now ready to configure the Device Server. See Chapter 3, Configuration Methods on page
29 for information on the different Device Server configuration methods.
LED Guide
The Device Server LEDs display the following information:
zPower/Ready—(Green/Red) Shows red at power up. If this LED remains red, indicates that
there is a critical error (return to factory). Flashes green to indicate that the Device Server is
booting. Stays solid green to indicate that the Device Server is ready.
zLink/10/100
–Green—10 Mbits
–Yellow—100 Mbits
–Off—no LAN connection
zActivity—Flashes Green for TX or RX data
zTx—Flashes with transmit serial activity
zRx—Flashes with receive serial activity