Altronix eBridge4SPT Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 4)

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Configuring eBridge4SPT for network connection:
Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator to see if your
eBridge4SPT should use static IP addresses, or DHCP assigned IP addresses and/an Inbound Port assignment prior
to setting up network connection.
1. Click Network Settings link.
If you are prompted for an administrative password, type and submit the password.
Note: Default settings have password requirements turned off .
2. Network Setup page will be displayed. You may now configure your eBridge4SPT for network
connection.
Figure X-X is a screenshot of the NETWORK SETTING MENU. This menu is for configuring the eBridge4SPT units for
a network connection.
Figure X-X Network Menu – LAN
Network Type:
Static IP User can set a fixed IP for network connection.
DHCP DHCP server in LAN will automatically an assign IP configuration for the network connection.
IP
This field shows the eBridge4SPT current IP Address. A static IP address must be set manually.
If DHCP this value will be assigned automatically.
Subnet Mask
This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the eBridge4SPT will be recognized within the
network. If DHCP is selected, this value will be assigned automatically.
Inbound Port Port number for HTTP/WEB communication.
Host Name
Name of the eBridge4SPT device on the LAN
Additional Information:
1. If using DHCP, all settings will be detected automatically.
While DHCP is a useful tool for determining the network settings, if you set up your eBridge4SPT in this manner
its IP address may change at different times for different reasons, particularly after a power failure. If the IP address
of the eBridge4SPT changes, you may have difficulties accessing your eBridge4SPT locally and/or remotely.
It is strongly recommended that you connect via host name when units configured as DHCP.
Please do not set the DHCP address issued to the eBridge4SPT by the router as its static IP address unless you
take specific steps that program your router to prevent such address conflicts.
2. If using a Static IP (recommended), you will need to input the information manually. In order for DDNS to work,
you must enter valid data, compatible with your network, for all of the network setting fields: IP address,
Subnet Mask, Inbound Port and Host Name.
3. If you are connecting through a router, make sure that you have ‘opened up’ all the required network ports in the port
forwarding section of your router’s setup options. That is, you have directed the router to send any incoming traffic
using those IP ports to the LAN IP address of the eBridge4SPT. Useful information about router port
forwarding can be found at www.portforward.com. Different routers may use different terms for port forwarding
function. For instance, D-Link calls it virtual server, Netopia calls it pinholes.
The default port for eBridge4SPT is: 80
Note: Port 80 is the default port used for web browsing. Because of this, in order to prevent the average user from
hosting a web server, most ISPs BLOCK traffic using port 80 from reaching the average site. If you only plan to
monitor your eBridge4SPT on a LAN, you can use port 80, and don’t have to concern yourself with routers.
However, if you desire remote access to your eBridge4SPT, you MUST select functional ports and set up the
port forwarding in your router. Other ports, such as 8080 and 8000 are sometimes blocked by ISPs as well.
What port(s) should be used? There are 65,535 valid IP ports to choose from.