Alpha Technologies PowerAgent SC3 - Manual (Page 18)

PowerAgent TM SC3 Site Controller Document # 700-000014-01 Rev 2
Installation and Operation
Phoenix Broadband Technologies, LLC 10/28/2010
Page 18 of 57
5.6 Setting the IP Address
In order to communicate over the network, the Site Controller must be assigned an IP address.
There are several ways the IP address can be assigned.
• You can pre-configure your DHCP server to assign a reserved IP address to the Site
Controller based on the Site Controller MAC Address. The MAC address is printed on
the Site Controller label. This method is commonly used for field installations.
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You can let your DHCP server assign an address and then interrogate the DHCP server
to determine what address was used. This technique works well in the lab environment
where the DHCP server may be in a router. This method is not very practical for field
installations since the IP address can change if the Site Controller resets or the DHCP
server decides there is a reason to change the address.
• You can program a static IP address in the Site Controller using a temporary connection
to a router with a built-in DHCP server and the Site Controller Telnet configuration port.
• You can program a static IP address in the Site Controller directly using the USB
interface and a PC as described in the next section.
• You can program a static IP address in the Site Controller using an Ethernet Crossover
cable and a PC as described in the next section.
Generally, static IP addresses are used so that the Network Manager can associate the IP
address with a physical location. Contact your network administrator or IT department to obtain a
static IP address, gateway address, and sub net mask that will work on your network.
The Site Controller is shipped from the factory configured to obtain an IP address automatically
from a DHCP server.
5.7 Configuring the Site Controller
The Site Controller can be configured over the network through a telnet connection or through a
USB connection directly from a PC. Support of telnet is a standard part of Windows so virtually
any PC can configure the Site Controller.
There are several ways of connecting your PC to the Site Controller to access the configuration
program.