Rose Electronics UltraConsole Remote 2 - Manual (Page 22)

16 ULTRACONSOLE REMOTE 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL
Network Configuration
This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network.
MAC address
Media Access Control address – this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your
UltraConsole Remote 2 unit when it was built. It consists of two 6-digit hexadecimal (base 16) numbers separated by
colons. A section of the MAC address identifies the manufacturer, while the remainder is effectively the unique
electronic serial number of your particular unit.
Use DHCP
DHCP is an acronym for ‘Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol’. Its function is particularly useful when connecting to
medium size or larger networks. When this option is selected, your UltraConsole Remote 2 will attempt to locate a
DHCP server on the network. If such a server is located, it will supply three things to the UltraConsole Remote 2: an
IP address, an IP network mask (also known as a Subnet mask) and a Gateway address. These are not usually
granted permanently, but on a ‘lease’ basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the UltraConsole Remote 2
remains connected and switched on. Remote users must be informed of this IP address in order for them to
successfully connect to the UltraConsole Remote 2 unit.
IP Address
This is the identity of the UltraConsole Remote 2 within a network. The IP address can be altered to suit the network
it is connected on. It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option. When the
DHCP option is enabled, this entry is grayed out.
IP Network Mask
Also often called the subnet-mask, this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection (or
subnet) of devices on a network. In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that
are reachable elsewhere, such as on the wider Internet. This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network
and hence speed up connections in general.
IP Gateway
This is the address of the device that links the local network the UltraConsole Remote 2 is connected to another
network such as the wider Internet. Usually the actual gateway is a network switch or router and it will be used
whenever a required address lies outside the current network.
VNC Port
This is the logical link through which communications with a remote VNC viewer will be channeled. The default
setting is 5900 which is a widely recognized port number for use by VNC software. However, in certain
circumstances it may be advantageous to alter this number.
HTTP Port
This is the logical link that communications with a remote web browser will be channeled. The default setting of 80 is
an established standard for web HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) traffic. This port value can be changed to suit
your local network requirements.