Local Ip Configuration; Bridge - Microhard Systems IP-921 Operating Manual

6.0 Configuration
DHCP: Dynamic
Configuration Protocol
be used by
devices (Clients) to obtain
unique network
from a DHCP server.
Advantage:
Ensures unique IP addresses
are assigned, from a central
point (DHCP server) within a
network.
Disadvantage:
The address of a particular
device is not ‗known' and is
also subject to change.
STATIC addresses must be
tracked (to avoid duplicate
use), yet they
permanently assigned to a
device.
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6.1.4.1 Local IP Configuration

This submenu, along with Radio Configuration settings, are the
minimum which must be considered when implementing any IP
Series network.
It must be determined if the unit is to be either:
Host
Once the above is ascertained, the items within this submenu may
may
be configured.
networked
addresses
may be
Image 6F: Network Configuration (Bridge), Local IP Configuration
If ‗static' is selected, the three following fields (see Image 6F) are to
be manually populated with values which will suit the network/
devices to which the IP Series is connected.

6.1.4.1.1 Bridge


assigned an IP address (by a DHCP server), or

given a static (unchanging) IP address.
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IP Address Mode
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