Netmask, Gateway, Mac address – B&B Electronics ESP904 - Manual User Manual
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Server Properties Configuration
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Chapter 5
Manual Documentation Number: ESP904-4513m
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Netmask
The default LAN netmask is configured for a Class C address. The user may 
change this. Default is 255.255.255.0 
Gateway
The Gateway IP address allows users to access the serial server from outside 
the LAN. 
MAC Address
The MAC address is fixed and cannot be changed. It is assigned in the 
factory. Every Ethernet device manufactured has it own unique MAC 
address. 
Version & Date
The currently loaded version of the firmware, and when it was released, is 
shown here. 
Link Status
Link status automatically displays the type of Ethernet connection. It will 
either display 10BaseT or 100BaseTX in full duplex or half duplex. This will 
depend on the LAN, switches, hubs used in the LAN topology. 
Server Serial Port
This field indicates the number of the port for with
Serial Server
properties
are currently being displayed. Changing the number in this field will cause 
all the other fields to display the properties for the specified port. Note, 
however, that before changing ports, any changes to properties must be 
Updated
(Saved) or the
Serial Server
will not retain them.
N
N
o
o
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t
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:
:
Click Update to store settings for each port before changing to the other port.
Baud Rate
The serial port baud rate on the ESP904 must match the serial baud rate of 
the connected device unless using Virtual COM mode. In Virtual COM mode 
the software program will establish serial settings. 
