User's Manual
MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. E.1 MDS iNET 900 Series User’s Guide 43
CAUTION: Changes to any of the following parameters while
communicating over the network (LAN or over-the-air) may cause
a loss of communication with the unit being configured. Commu-
nication will need to be re-established using the new IP address.
• IP Address Mode—Defines the source of the IP address of this
device. [
Static, Dynamic; Static]
• Dynamic Mode—Enabling this option forces the transceiver (AP
or Remote) to obtain an IP address from any DHCP server avail-
able on the LAN. Dynamic Mode is also known as DHCP Client
mode. [
Disabled]
• Static IP Address (User Review Recommended)—Essential for con-
nectivity to the transceiver’s MS via the
LAN port and to send
Ethernet data over the network. Enter any valid IP address that
will be unique within the network. [
192.168.1.1]
This field is unnecessary if DHCP is enabled. [
255.255.0.0]
Static IP Netmask—The IPv4 local subnet mask. This field is
unnecessary if DHCP is enabled. [
255.255.0.0]
• Static IP Gateway—The IPv4 address of the network gateway
device, typically a router. This field is unnecessary if DHCP is
enabled. [
0.0.0.0]
The lower three lines of the screen show the actual addressing
at the transceiver whether it was obtained from static configura-
tion or from a DHCP server.
NOTE: Any change made to the above parameters results in the
Commit Changes option appearing on screen. This allows all IP
settings to be changed at the same time.
3.4.3 Ethernet Port Configuration Menu
The transceiver allows for special control of the Ethernet interface, to
allow traffic awareness and availability of the backhaul network for
redundancy purposes.
NOTE: The iNET 900 network port supports 10BaseT connections,
but does not support 100BaseT connections. This should not
present a problem because most hubs/switches auto-switch
between 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections. Confirm that
your hub/switch is capable of auto-switching data rates.
To prevent Ethernet traffic from degrading iNET 900 perfor-
mance, place the iNET in a segment, or behind routers.