User`s guide

IP Address Management
Connecting to a local IP network
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Assigning the Ethernet interface IP address
The Pipeline Ethernet interface must have a unique IP address that is consistent
with the addresses of other hosts and routers on the same network.
To assign the Pipeline an IP address on the Ethernet:
1
Open the Ethernet > Mod Config > Ether Options menu.
2
Enter the IP address for the Ethernet interface in IP Adrs.
For example:
IP Adrs=10.2.3.1
3
Close and save the profile.
After you have configured the IP address, you can Ping the Pipeline from a host
to verify that it is up and running on the network. (How to use the Ping command
is described in “Using Ping to verify the address” on page 3-6.)
Creating a subnet for the Pipeline
On a large corporate backbone, administrators often configure subnets to increase
the network address space, segment a complex network, and control routing in
the local environment. For example, suppose the main backbone IP network is
10.0.0.0, and supports a router at 10.0.0.17.
Figure 3-1. Creating a subnet for the Pipeline
You can place the Pipeline on a subnet of that network by entering a subnet mask
in its IP address specification, for example:
1
Open the Ethernet > Mod Config > Ether Options menu.
2
Enter the IP address for the Ethernet interface in the IP Adrs field.
For example:
WAN
10.0.0.0
10.0.0.17
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