Installation manual

6. Optional Internet/Email Interface Setup 4-2010
Answer: Yes, a router or switch is required to allow for the connection of more than one device
(computer, generator set, etc.) with each other and the Internet.
· Typically, your Internet modem also serves as a router.
· If you have an available Ethernet connection on your router-enabled modem, you may not
need to add an additional router.
Question: Do I need another modem?
Answer: A modem is required if you want to utilize the email and remote Internet access
features of the generator set.
· Only one modem is required.
· If you already have an Internet connection, you have a modem.
Question: What is an IP Address?
Answer: An IP Address, or Internet Protocol Address, is a unique address that devices such as
a computer or your home generator set use to communicate with each other, both on your
in-home network (LAN network) or with the World Wide Web.
Question: What is the difference between Static and Dynamic IP Addresses?
Answer:
Dynamic IP Address - On your in-home network, the router (with DHCP enabled) will assign a
dynamic IP Address to all devices (computer, home generator set, etc.) connected to the router.
As devices are added and removed from the router, the devices are automatically updated with
new IP Addresses. This means that your computer and generator set IP Addresses will not
always be the same unless static IP Addresses are assigned.
Static IP Address - A static IP Address is an unique address that is permanently assigned to a
device. On the World Wide Web, your typical ISP (Internet Service Provider) assigns a dynamic
IP Address to your Internet connection. This is the IP Address you type into your Internet
browser to access your generator set from the World Wide Web. A static IP Address is required
for you to establish a constant address you can always access from the World Wide Web.
Contact your ISP to set up a static IP Address for your Internet connection.
Question: What is DHCP?
Answer: DCHP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automatically assigns IP Addresses,
subnet masks, and gateways to devices, allowing them to communicate with each other.
· Your router and generator set are equipped with DHCP.
· Default is for DHCP to be on.
Question: What is a UPS device and why is it recommended?
Answer: A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) device is battery backup to keep devices such
as computers and modems powered during short-term power outages.
· We recommend that the modem/router be powered through a UPS device to ensure that
your generator set is able to send emails and be remotely accessed at all times.
· For example, if your generator set shuts down during a utility power outage, the
generator set can still send you an email letting you know that the power has failed
and that the generator set shut down.
Question: When do I need to use a Static IP Address?
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