Control Panel
A gateway is an address on a TCP/IP network that serves as an entrance to another network. A
host uses a default gateway when an IP packet's destination is outside the local subnet. The
default gateway address is usually an interface belonging to a LAN's border router.
Further information
IP Address and Domain Name formats, page 282
RPS Menu Locations
Panel Wide Parameters > Onboard Ethernet Communicator > IPv4 Default Gateway4 Default
Gateway
3.2.6
IPv4 DNS Server IP Address
Default: 0.0.0.0
Selections: 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
This parameter sets the IPv4 DNS server address in Static IP mode.
A Domain Name Server (DNS) converts internet domain names or hostnames to their
corresponding IP addresses. In DHCP mode, the DHCP server's default DNS is used. To use a
custom DNS server in DHCP mode, change this parameter to the custom DNS server's IP
address.
Further information
IP Address and Domain Name formats, page 282
RPS Menu Locations
Panel Wide Parameters > Onboard Ethernet Communicator > IPv4 DNS server IP address
3.2.7
IPv6 DNS Server IP Address
Default: ::
Selections: 0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000 to
FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
This parameter configures the IPv6 DNS server address in Static IP mode.
A Domain Name Server (DNS) converts internet domain names or hostnames to their
corresponding IP addresses. In DHCP mode, the DHCP server's default DNS is used. To use a
custom DNS server in DHCP mode, change the parameter to the custom DNS server's IP
address.
When this address is set by the DHCP service, do not change it.
This IPv6 DNS server address is the only IPv6 address entered as numbers.
Further information
IP Address and Domain Name formats, page 282
RPS Menu Locations
Panel Wide Parameters > Onboard Ethernet Communicator > IPv6 DNS server IP address
3.2.8
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Enable
Default: Yes
Selections:
–
–
When this parameter is set to Yes, the control panel sends a request to the premises router to
open a port forwarder. The port forward allows inbound RPS and RSC (Remote Security
Control) connections.
The UPnP parameter has no effect on event reporting to a central station receiver.
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Yes – open port forwarder using UPnP
No – do not use UPnP.
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