User Guide Manual

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • HTML Configuration and Control 92
IP Settings Fields
The IP Settings section provides a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the
Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at
the bottom of the IP Settings section (see figure 51).
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Figure 51. IP Settings Fields
a Unit Name field — The Unit Name field contains the name used as the “from”
information when the SMX E-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. You can
change this name field to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.
NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the matrix
names: + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > “ ; : | \ ?
b DHCP radio buttons — Contact the local system administrator to determine this
control setting. The DHCP On radio button directs the switcher to ignore any entered
IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable).
The DHCP Off radio button turns DHCP off.
c IP Address field — The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected
SMX. This value is encoded in the switcher flash memory.
Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots
(periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to
3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.
The factory-installed default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other
equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.
NOTE: IP address changes can cause conflicts with other equipment. Only local
system administrators should change IP addresses.
d Gateway IP Address field — The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of
the gateway to the mail server to be used if the switcher and the mail server are not on
the same subnet. The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP
address.
e Subnet Mask field — The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the
switcher is on the same subnet as the mail server when you are subnetting (see
Subnetting — A Primer on page 111).
f MAC Address field — The Media Access Control (MAC) address is hard coded in the
switcher and cannot be changed.
g Firmware field — This field shows the firmware version number. This field changes
only when the firmware is updated.
h Model field — This field shows the model (SMX) and cannot be changed.
i Part Number field — This field shows the SMX part number (60-855-01) and cannot
be changed.