User Manual

Pearl-2 User Guide Configure a static IP address

2. From the Configuration menu, select Network . The Network configuration page opens.

3. Choose No from the Use DHCP drop-down and enter your networking information in to the required

fields. Click Apply when you're done.

Table 19 Static IPAddress Fields

Label Description

Use DHCP

Select Yes to dynamically obtain an IP address at boot up or select No to use the

configured static IP address.

IP Address

The internet protocol address (IP Address) to assign. Obtain this from your network

administrator. Pearl-2 supports IPv4 addresses. It does not support IPv6 addresses.

Network Mask

Also called the subnet mask, this value denotes a range of IP addresses. Obtain this

from your network administrator, from another computer on the same subnet, or

calculate the value using an online subnet calculator.

Default gateway

The network node that serves as an access point to the rest of the network. This value

cannot be blank unless you are using DCHP. Specify the system’s IP address if you

don’t have a default gateway on your network.

DNS Server

The domain name system server (DNS server) translates human-readable hostnames

into corresponding IP addresses. Specify the system’s IP address if you don’t have a

DNSserver on your network. This value cannot be blank unless you are using DHCP.

MTU Size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the maximum packet size for

transfer on the network. The default value is 1500, which is the largest value allowed