User`s guide

Configure an IP Address using DHCP and RARP
12 Chapter 2 Configure the IP Address
4. Ping the Digi device using the IP address just assigned. For example:
ping 191.168.2.2
The ping will probably time out before there is a response from the Digi
device.
5. Wait 30 seconds and then ping the Digi device again.
The Digi device replies to the ping, indicating that the IP address has
been configured.
Configure an IP Address using DHCP and RARP
About DHCP and RARP
When the device server boots, it transmits a DHCP request and a RARP
request. This continues until an address is assigned.
DHCP option 12
If the device is configured to use DHCP, the combined host and domain will
be sent as a hint to the DHCP server when requesting an IP address. As a
convention, some DHCP servers use this hint to assign the IP address
associated with the host name.
DHCP option 81 FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)
If the device is configured to use DHCP, and the FQDN option is enabled in
the advanced settings menu, the device will send the combined host and
domain name as a request to the DHCP server to assign the IP address
associated with the host name.
Procedure
To use RARP or DHCP, follow these steps:
1. Set up an entry for an address on a DHCP or RARP server. If you
intend to use RealPort, do the following:
• Reserve a permanent IP address.
• Record the IP address. You will need it when you configure the
RealPort driver.
2. Power on the device server.
The DHCP or RARP server assigns the device server an IP address.