Conf, Igure tcp/ip connection – FingerTec FMM-100 User Manual

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Conf

igure TCP/IP connection

Internet Protocol (IP) is a unique numeric designation of each device within a network.
Without an assigned IP Address, it would make identifying a specific terminal difficult. The
default IP address of each terminal is 192.168.1.201. Connect your terminal via a RJ45 (LAN
cable) to connect to your local area network.

To change the IP address:

Step 1:

COMM. Settings

Ethernet

IP Address

Step 2:

Insert the IP Address

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See below to understand every column.

• IP Address:

Known as Internet Protocol Address, the default configuration is

192.168.1.201.

• Subnet Mask:

Set to 255.255.255.0 by default, this is used to manage a specified network

range. You may change the subnet mask if you have multiple networks in your com-
pany.

• Gateway:

By default, it is configured as 0.0.0.0. Only configure the gateway if the device

and PC are on different IP ranges.

• DNS:

Domain Name System. By default, the DNS has been configured as 0.0.0.0. If you

are using your own internal DNS servers, please change your DNS to ensure that it is
reflected accordingly.

• TCP COMM Port:

The default port is 4370. Only change the number if your network is

unable to utilize this port.

• DHCP:

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It’s used to allocate dynamic IP addresses

to clients on a network.