CommScope ATC300-2000 - Manual (Page 72)

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Section 7
Changing the Controller’s IP Settings for
Access Over a Network
7.0 Section Overview
• The ATC300-1000/2000 controller may be configured to use DHCP or a static IP address.
• If planning to use DHCP on your ATC300-1000/2000 controller, it ships configured in this mode,
so it is ready for your network without additional configuration. Network access is by its hostname,
which is initially its serial number. Figure 7-5 (page 7-5) shows setting up a controller for DHCP.
• If configured for DHCP, and no DHCP server is available, the ATC300-1000/2000 controller will set
its IP to 192.168.255.141.
• Unless changed, the controller’s hostname is its serial number.
• The ATC200-1000 controller supports static IP addressing only, Its default IP is 192.168.255.141.
Reference by host name is not supported.
• When configuring your controller for static IP use, contact the company Network Administrator that
is over the site location to obtain an available IP address and any assistance needed.
• Caution should be used to note the new IP settings for the controller before configurations
are made. This information should be retained for future reference.
• If planning to use a static IP on your controller, initial access to the controller’s configuration screen
will require a direct Ethernet connection to a local computer. See Sections 3 and 4 for changing
the IP setting on a local computer. Figure 7-3 (page 7-3) shows setting up controller configuration
for static IP.
• New IP settings are applied to the controller when the controller is rebooted (Figure 7-6). Upon
reboot, the connection between the controller and the local computer will be lost. To regain access
to the controller from the local computer, the IP settings on the computer will need to be restored
to the settings that were compatible to the company LAN (network system).
• Upon completion of setup, the controller will need to be connected to the company’s LAN (Ethernet
cable not supplied). Access to the controller over the network may be gained using the controller’s
new static IP address, or by using the controller’s hostname if configured for DHCP.
See Section 5 for cases where the controller’s IP has been changed from its factory default and is
unknown.