Baseline Systems FlowStation User Manual
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Baseline FlowStation User Manual
Example: For the IP addresses in the example for step 6, the value for the Default Gateway
would be 192.168.111.1.
Note: Set the Default Gateway for all devices in your shared flow group to the same value.
10. Press the button to move to the DNS 1 field. Use the procedure described in step 7 to
move within the digits and change the values to match the Gateway setting.
11. Leave the DNS 2 field set to zeros.
Viewing the IP Information Screen on the FlowStation
The IP Information screen shows how the network settings on the FlowStation are configured. You
cannot change any of the IP information on this screen, but you might need to refer to it in order to
complete your connection or to troubleshoot it.
1. Press the System Setup button. The System Setup menu displays.
2. Press the button to highlight the Network Setup option, and then press the OK button to
select it. The Network Setup menu displays.
3. Press the button to highlight the IP Info
option, and then press the OK button to
select it. The IP Info screen displays the
following information:
Status – Indicates whether the
FlowStation is connected to the
network.
Interface – Shows what type of communication module is being used to connect the
FlowStation to the network.
IP Addr – An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a number that identifies a device
(such as the FlowStation) on a network.
Mask – The subnet mask is used with an IP address to indicate what network traffic
should be permitted or denied.
Gateway – An IP address that enables the network traffic from your FlowStation to pass
through to a larger network.
DNS 1 – A naming system (Domain Name System) for devices, such as your FlowStation,
that are connected to the network.
DNS 2 – An additional domain name that is assigned to your FlowStation.
MAC – The Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier for your
FlowStation’s network connection.
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