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Using DCHP
If you want to use your drive on a network where all or most of the devices use dynamic IP
addresses supplied by a DHCP server, set the rotary switch to “F”. When the drive is connected to
the network and powered on, it will obtain an IP address and a subnet mask from the server that is
compatible with your PC. The only catch is that you won’t know what address the server assigns
to your drive. ST Configurator can find your drive using the Drive Discovery feature, as long as
your network isn’t too large. With the drive connected to the network and powered on, select Drive
Discovery from the Drive menu.
You will see a dialog such as this:
Normally, Drive Discovery will only detect one network interface card (NIC), and will select it
automatically. If you are using a laptop and have both wireless and wired network connections, a
second NIC may appear.
Please select the NIC that you use to connect to the network to which you’ve connected your
drive. Then click OK. Drive Discovery will notify you as soon as it has detected a drive.
If you think this is the correct drive, click Yes. If you’re not sure, click Not Sure and Drive Discovery
will look for additional drives on your network. Once you’ve told Drive Discovery which drive is
yours, it will automatically enter that drive’s IP address in the IP address text box so that you are
ready to communicate.