Installation guide

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Factory Default IP Address
NPorts are configured with the following default private IP address:
Default IP address: 192.168.127.254
(IP addresses of the form 192.168.xxx.xxx are referred to as private IP addresses,
since it is not possible to directly access a device configured with a private IP
address from a public network. For example, you would not be able to ping such
a device from an outside Internet connection. NPort applications that require
sending data over a public network, such as the Internet, require setting up the
server with a valid public IP address, which can be leased from a local ISP.)
NPort Management Suite
NPort Management Suite consists of some useful utility programs that are used
to configure and manage your NPorts.
See Chapter 3 for details on how to install NPort Management Suite, and
how to use this suite of useful utilities to set up IP addresses and configure
your NPort.
ARP
You can make use of the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command to set up
an IP address for your NPort. The ARP command tells your computer to
associate the NPort’s MAC address with the intended IP address. You must then
use Telnet to access the NPort, at which point the Device Server’s IP address
will be reconfigured.
NOTE In order to use this setup method, both your computer and NPort must
be connected to the same LAN.
Or, you may use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the Device
Server directly to your computer’s Ethernet card.
Your NPort must be configured with the factory default IP address
—
192.168.127.254 — before executing the ARP command, as described
below.
Take the following steps to use ARP to configure the IP address:
1. Obtain a valid IP address for your NPort from your network administrator.
2. Obtain the NPort’s MAC address from the label on its bottom panel.