This page lets you view and optionally modify the settings of the
Ethernet port. Use the Modify button to make changes.
The first step in configuring the Ethernet configuration is to decide
whether to use DHCP or a static IP address.
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DHCP - DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is used to broadcast
a request message which expects a response from a DHCP server. The
DHCP server supplies the necessary configuration information to the
receiver. When a DHCP server is used, different internet settings
may be obtained each time the receiver powers up, and the settings
will likely change during normal operation.
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Static IP - An IP address is used to identify and to differentiate a
given machine from all other machines on a network. It is a number
that by convention is displayed in four parts, each separated by periods.
A unique IP address must be assigned to each machine on the network. In
addition, if a machine is connected to the internet, this address must
be configured appropriately for use over the internet and not just for
the local network.
If DHCP is selected, your network must have access to a DHCP server that
will assign an IP address to the NetRS receiver. The Internet
configuration will be set automatically when DHCP mode is selected.
If Static IP is selected, enter the required information in the fields
provided on this page.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - If you do not understand the issues related
to the assignment of IP addresses, contact the system administrator at
your organization for help in configuring your receiver. Improper
configuration may cause problems with the normal operation of the network
at your organization.
The following items may need to be configured for a Static IP connection:
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IP Address - A numeric address consisting of 4 values separated by periods,
such as: 192.2.1.197.
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Netmask - A numeric value that defines the local subnet, such as:
255.255.255.0. Locations outside of the local subnet must be reached
using a Gateway.
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Gateway - The address of the machine that operates as the network gateway.
A gateway is used to connect more than one network by forwarding and
redirecting packets from one network to the others.
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Name Server - If you want addresses to be specified as names rather than
IP numbers, a name server must be used. The name server is specified using
a numeric IP address, similar to that described above for IP Address.
Up to three name servers can be specified. The NetRS will try to use
the first name server. If it is not available, it will then attempt to try
the second, and then the third. The use of multiple servers helps to ensure
that name services will always be available.
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DNS Domain Name - This is the domain to which the NetRS belongs and is
used to inform other machines on the network which subnet it belongs to. This
name is added to the name of the receiver to form a symbolic name.
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DNS Search Path - This is a comma separated list of domains that are to
be searched when looking for another machine that only has its hostname
specified. The first domain in the list is typically the DNS Domain Name
specified above.
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