User`s guide

A. Configuration Options
7990-A2-GB20-00 May 2002
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Communication Port Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 255.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the units Communication Port Subnet Mask when the unit is configured as a
network communication link.
Communication Port Subnet Mask only appears when Port Use is set to Net Link
(see Table A-7, Communication Port Options). If the COM Port IP address is not set
(000.000.000.000), the node IPAddress and subnet mask are used.
000.000.000.000 255.255.255.255 Enter an address for the Communication Port
Subnet Mask.
Clear Clears the mask to all zeros.
Communication Port Link Protocol
Possible Settings: PPP, SLIP
Default Setting: PPP
Specifies the units Communication Port link layer protocol when the unit is configured as
a network communication link.
Communication Port Link Protocol only appears when Port Use is set to NetLink
(see Table A-7, Communication Port Options).
PPP Defines Point-to-Point protocol for the link layer protocol for the network
communication link.
SLIP Serial Line IP Protocol for the link layer protocol for the network communication
link.
Table A-9. Communication Protocol Options (2 of 2)