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sure that the assigned IP address is in the same range of your
default router address and that it is unique to your private
network. However we would highly recommend that if you have
a network of computers and the option to assign your TCP/IP
client configurations automatically, please do. An IP address
allocation scheme will reduce the time it takes to set-up cli-
ent computers and eliminate the possibilities of administrative
errors. To manually configure the IP address of the controller,
move the cursor bar to the Main menu Ethernet Configuration
Function item and then press the Enter key. The Ethernet Con-
figuration menu appears on the screen. Move the cursor bar to
Local IP Address item, then press Enter key to show the default
address setting in the RAID controller. You can reassign the IP
address of the controller.
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3.7.6.3 Ethernet Address
A MAC address stands for Media Access Control address and is
your computer’s unique hardware number. On an Ethernet LAN,
it’s the same as your Ethernet address. When you’re connected
to the Internet from the RAID controller Ethernet port, a corre-
spondence table relates your IP address to the RAID controller’s
physical (MAC) address on the LAN.