Specifications

How to Obtain IP Parameters for the STB NIP 2311
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How Does the STB NIP 2311 Obtain IP Parameters?
Summary
As a node on a TCP/IP network, the STB NIP 2311 requires a valid 32-bit IP
address. IP address types include:
z assignment by a network server (BootP or DHCP)
z customer-configured using the STB NIP 2311 web pages (see page 143)
z customer-configured using the Advantys Configuration Software
z MAC-based default IP address
NOTE: Refer to the IP parameters flow chart (see page 76) for information about
how the STB NIP 2311 prioritizes IP address assignment options.
Addressing Methods
Set the IP address of the STB NIP 2311 NIM with:
z the rotary switches (see page 27)
z the NIM’s embedded web site pages (see page 143)
This table summarizes the addressing methods:
Address
Method
Rotary Switch
Position
Description
device
name
(numeric value) Use the upper and lower rotary switches to append a device name
to the STB NIP 2311 NIM’s part number. This device name is used
to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
A device name is a combination of the Ethernet NIM part number
(STBNIP2311) and a numeric value. For example, an upper switch
setting of 12 and a lower switch setting of 3 creates a device name
of STBNIP2311_123, to which the DHCP server assigns an IP
address.
stored STORED Use the lower rotary switch to assign a configured IP address,
configured with the following:
z IP configuration web page (see page 150)
z Advantys Configuration Software (see page 43)
Set the lower (ONES) switch to one of the STORED positions to
assign the NIM’s IP address with one of these methods:
z If this is a new NIM, a MAC-based IP address is applied when
it is powered on.
z From the IP configuration web page (see page 150).
BootP
server
BOOTP The lower (ONES) switch is set to one of the BOOTP positions and
the module gets IP parameters from a remote BootP server.
clear IP CLEAR IP The lower (ONES) switch is set to one of the CLEAR IP positions
to clear both the NIM’s IP parameters and the stored device name
in Flash memory. (No IP address is assigned.) The module then
waits for a new IP address assignment, as described above. Set
the switches in accordance with your system and network
requirements and repower the module.