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Network settings, Ip auto configuration – Minicom Advanced Systems RJ-45 User Manual

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SMART IP LINK

36. Network Settings

From the IP Link Home page click

. The Network Settings

window appears. See Figure 16.

Figure 16 Network Settings window

The settings and their functions are now explained.

The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system. However you
can also connect to the IP Link using its pre-configured IP settings.

Warning! Changing the network settings of IP Link may result in losing the
connection. If you remotely change the settings ensure that all values will give you
access to the IP Link.

NOTE! For any of the changes below to take effect, click

at the bottom of

the page.

IP auto configuration
Choose between the 3 options.

None – no IP auto configuration. In this case type a static IP address in the
appropriate settings below.

DHCP - When selected, IP Link will contact a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server in the local sub-net to obtain a valid IP address, gateway address
and net mask. Before you connect IP Link to your local sub-net, complete the
corresponding configuration of your DHCP server.

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