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Setting network address – Siemens ADVANCE NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS BOARD/DATANET 2000592-001 User Manual

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Setting Network Address,

Continued

See Assigning an IP Address, page 32 to learn how to assign an IP
Address.

Learning Hint

4. To configure the ANCB address, at the Local

> prompt type:

config address ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx should be replaced with a 12-digit unique
network address. See Assigning an IP (Internet Protocol) Address
page 32.

5. Press

Enter.

6. The following message appears: Configuration change verified

7. To configure the ANCB subnetwork, at the Local

> prompt type:

config netmask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

8. Where

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the subnet mask for your network.

Typically, this would be in the range 255.255.0.0 through
255.255.255.0.

9. Press

Enter.

10. To configure the ip router address at the Local

> prompt type: config

iproute x

An IP router address is not always required. This command sets the
address of the IP router. Your network administrator can help you
choose an address.

This field can be left to the default setting of 000.000.000.000 if an IP
router is not used

11. Press

Enter.

This completes the necessary ANCB Configuration. To display the
current settings, type at Local

> prompt: config display

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