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Set the Gateway IP Address, Set the Netmask, Set DNS Server IP Address

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5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port Set the Gateway IP Address The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network. The default is N (No), indicating the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway address, type Y. At the prompt, enter the gateway address. Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Set the Netmask A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part. Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _ The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the netmask, which displays in standard decimal-dot notation when the saved parameters display (for example, 255.255.255.0). Table 5-1. Standard IP Network Netmasks Representing Host Bits Network Class A B C Host Bits 24 16 8 Netmask 255.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 255.255.255.0 Set DNS Server IP Address The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically. The default is N (No), indicating the DNS server address has not been set. To set the DNS server address, type Y. At the prompt, enter the DNS server address. If the device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address, which will override this configured value. Note: This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode. Set DNS Server IP addr ? Change Telnet Configuration Password Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or by Web pages. The password must have 4 characters. Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ? _ MatchPort User Guide 45

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5: Configuration via Serial Mode or Telnet Port
Set the Gateway IP Address
The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The
gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN
segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network.
The default is
N
(No), indicating the gateway address has not been set. To set the
gateway address, type
Y
. At the prompt, enter the gateway address.
Set Gateway IP Address (N) ?
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0)
Set the Netmask
A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for
the host part.
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _
The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the
netmask, which displays in standard decimal-dot notation when the saved
parameters display (for example, 255.255.255.0).
Table 5-1. Standard IP Network Netmasks Representing Host Bits
Network Class
Host Bits
Netmask
A
24
255.0.0.0
B
16
255.255.0.0
C
8
255.255.255.0
Set DNS Server IP Address
The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically.
The default is N (No), indicating the DNS server address has not been set. To set the
DNS server address, type
Y
. At the prompt, enter the DNS server address. If the
device is DHCP enabled, the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address,
which will override this configured value.
Note:
This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode.
Set DNS Server IP addr
<N> ?
Change Telnet Configuration Password
Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup
menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or by Web pages. The password
must have 4 characters.
Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ? _
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