User`s manual

NPort 6000 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration
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Static and Dynamic IP Addresses
Determine whether your NPort 6000 needs to use a static IP or dynamic IP address (either DHCP
or BOOTP/PPPoE application).
y If your NPort 6000 is used in a static IP environment, you will assign a specific IP address
using one of the tools described in this chapter.
y If your NPort 6000 is used in a dynamic IP environment, the IP address will be assigned
automatically from over the network. In this case, set the IP configuration mode to DHCP,
DHCP/BOOTP, BOOTP, or PPPoE.
ATTENTION
Consult your network administrator on how to reserve a fixed IP address for your NPort 6000 in
the MAC-IP mapping table when using a DHCP Server or BOOTP Server. For most applications,
you should assign a fixed IP address to your NPort 6000.
Factory Default IP Address
The NPort 6000 is configured with the following default private IP address:
192.168.127.254
Note that IP addresses that begin with “192.168” are referred to as private IP addresses. Devices
configured with a private IP address are not directly accessible from a public network. For
example, you would not be able to ping a device with a private IP address from an outside Internet
connection. If your application requires sending data over a public network, such as the Internet,
your NPort 6000 will need a valid public IP address, which can be leased from a local ISP.
Configuration Options
NPort Search Utility
You may configure your NPort 6000 with the bundled NPort Search Utility for Windows. Please
refer to
Chapter 10, Software Installation/Configuration, for details on how to install and use
NPort Search Utility.
Web Console
You may configure your NPort 6000 using a standard web browser. Please refer to Chapter 5,
Configuration with the Web Console, for details on how to access and use the NPort 6000 web
console.
LCM Console/Front Panel (NPort 6610,6650, and 6450 only)
The NPort 6610, 6650, and 6450 only give you the option to configure some settings through the
front panel, also known as the LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) console. The LCM console can be
configured for read-only or writeable access. Read-only access allows settings to be viewed but
not changed. Factory default settings are for writeable access, where configuration is allowed
through the LCM console.