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Chapter 3 Configuration 3-1

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Configuration

This chapter describes how the BridgeWay Ethernet to DeviceNet Gateway is

configured. The next chapter walks the reader through the configuration of the

BridgeWay using the commonly available configuration tools.

Ethernet Network Configuration

Several methods may be used to set the IP Address. These methods include;

IP Address Configuration Switch, DHCP/Bootp protocol, web browser, and the

ARP protocol.

Setting the IP Address with the Configuration Switch

If DHCP/BootP is not enabled or a server is not found and the Configuration

Switch is non zero, on power up the value of the switch is used to form an the IP

Address. The switch represents the binary value of the last byte in the 4 byte IP

address. In this case it is n.

IP address: 192.168.1.n

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway address: 0.0.0.0 (No gateway set)

This is a private address and can only be used on a local intranet. In such a case a

Web Browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer can be used to access the

BridgeWay’s web page which allows changing the IP Address, Subnet mask, and

GateWay address settings.