User's Manual

Initial FlexWave Prism System Setup

FlexWave Prism Element Management System 7.1 User Manual Page 63

SET NETWORK CONNECTIONS

1 To access the Set Network Connections page, in the System Menu bar, click System

Configuration > Set Network Connections.

2 Use the Networking Mode list to specify the mode under which IP addresses are

assigned to the Host Craft and Network ports. A single IP address defines the

system. This IP address is assigned to the Host either statically or by the DHCP

server on the NOC. No user setting/IP configuration is required for the

PRUs—IP addresses for connected PRUs are auto assigned.

• DHCP—this mode indicates that the Host is a DHCP client and expects an IP

address to be assigned by an external DHCP server through a network

Ethernet connector. The Host Craft port has a DHCP server that can be used

to communicate with the Host directly, and from which you can access the

EMS.

• Static—the default mode for the Craft Port, with a default IP address of

192.168.0.1. The Static Networking Mode allows you to set an IP address for

the Host and connected Remote Units that do not change unless you

manually change them.

3 If you change a port to Static Networking Mode, the address fields are enabled.

Otherwise you cannot change the network addresses. If you set a port to Static

Networking Mode, then do the following:

a In the IP Address box, enter a new IP address for the system, in the format

of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

b In the Subnet Mask box, enter a new Subnet Mask address for the system, in

the format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

c In the Gateway box, enter a new Gateway address for the system, in the

format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

4 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command, an Operation completed

message displays.