Static And Dynamic Ip Addresses; Factory Default Ip Address; Configuration Options; Device Search Utility - Moxa Technologies NPORT 6150 User Manual

NPort 6000 Series

Static and Dynamic IP Addresses

Determine whether your NPort 6000 needs to use a static IP or dynamic IP address (either DHCP or
BOOTP/PPPoE application).
• If your NPort 6000 is used in a static IP environment, you will assign a specific IP address, using one
of the tools described in this chapter.
• If your NPort 6000 is used in a dynamic IP environment, the IP address will be assigned
automatically from over the network. In this case, set the IP configuration mode to DHCP, DHCP/BOOTP,
BOOTP, or PPPoE.
ATTENTION
Consult your network administrator on how to reserve a fixed IP address for your NPort 6000 in the MAC-IP
mapping table when using a DHCP Server or BOOTP Server. For most applications, you should assign a fixed
IP address to your NPort 6000.

Factory Default IP Address

The NPort 6000 is configured with the following default private IP address:
192.168.127.254
Note that IP addresses that begin with "192.168" are referred to as private IP addresses. Devices configured
with a private IP address are not directly accessible from a public network. For example, you would not be able
to ping a device with a private IP address from an outside Internet connection. If your application requires
sending data over a public network, such as the Internet, your NPort 6000 will need a valid public IP address,
which can be leased from a local ISP.

Configuration Options

Device Search Utility

You may configure your NPort 6000 with the bundled Device Search Utility for Windows. Note that you will be
asked to enter the user
name and password to access the NPort 6000 device. The default username is admin and the default password
is moxa. Please refer to Chapter 13, Software Installation/Configuration, for details on how to install and use
the Device Search Utility.

Web Console

You may configure your NPort 6000 using a standard web browser. Note that you will be asked to enter the
username and password to access the NPort 6000 device. The default username is admin and the default
password is moxa. Please refer to Chapter 5, Configuration with the Web Console, for details on how to access
and use the NPort 6000 web console.

LCM Console/Front Panel (NPort 6610, 6650, and 6450 only)

The NPort 6610, 6650, and 6450 only give you the option to configure some settings through the front panel,
also known as the LCM (Liquid Crystal Module) console. The LCM console can be configured for read-only or
writeable access. Read-only access allows settings to be viewed but not changed. Factory default settings are
Initial IP Address Configuration
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