User's Manual Part 2

Tech-X Flex User Guide - Firmware v06.50 Tech-X Flex
®
(NG2)
6-2
Intro
Overview
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
System
IP/Video
MoCA
RF
Specs
Before attempting IP Network Setup, the unit must be linked up with the proper access device,
according to interface type. For example, if you are performing 10/100/1G testing, the unit should be
connected to a switch or router with an Ethernet cable. Or, for Wi-Fi testing, the unit should be within
range and synchronized with an active Wi-Fi node.
Note the following:
• For DHCP, If you change the active interface, the unit will attempt to release the IP address from the
DHCP server. For example, if you obtain an IP address through the Wi-Fi menu, then switch to the
10/100/1G menu, the IP address will be released.
• If you disconnect the unit and reconnect it to another network, you should rerun the network setup. IP
information for one network may not be routable on another.
6.1.1 Setup - IP Network Setup
Table 6-1 IP Network Setup - Setup parameters
Parameter Description
Type Method for assigning IP information:
• Static - Static assignment. If you select this method, the unit will request the
static address information.
• DHCP - DHCP assignment. If a DHCP server is available, all IP information is
assigned automatically. DHCP is a common method for IP address
assignment within a home network and most home network routers include a
DHCP server.
NOTE: If the unit fails to get an address with DHCP, see Results - IP
Network Setup on page 6-3.
Option 60
(DHCP only)
Class identifier, used for the “option 60” field of the DHCP request as defined by
RFC 1533. The class identifier may be used to send vendor or site-specific
information for use by the DHCP server. If this field is not specified, no value is
sent.
NOTE: Dependent upon licensing, the dropdown list may include one or
more commonly-used IDs.
VLAN ID
(Certain interfaces
only)
802.1ad VLAN tag for all transmitted Ethernet frames, from 1 to 4094. If
unspecified, all transmitted frames are untagged. Note that:
• This specification must match the requirements of the connected network; for
example, a far-end port that is expecting a certain tag is likely to reject any
traffic from the unit that is untagged, and vice-versa.
• Some IP interfaces, such as the Admin Port, do not support VLAN tagging. In
this case, the VLAN ID field does not appear.
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