Microhard Systems IP-921 Operating Manual page 50

6.0 Configuration
A GATEWAY is a point within
a network that acts as an
entrance to another network.
In typical networks, a router
acts as a gateway.
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If the IP Series devices are integrated into a network which has a
defined gateway, then, as with other hosts on the network, this
gateway's IP address will be entered into this field. If there is a
DHCP server on the network, and the IP Address Mode (see
previous page) is selected to be DHCP, the DHCP server will
populate this field with the appropriate gateway address.
In a very small network (e.g. point-to-point, and STATIC IP Address
Mode), the gateway value is not critical. The IP address of the
most significant device on the overall network may be entered, or, if
only two IP Series's are being used, make the gateway of IP Series
No. 1 = IP address of IP Series No. 2; gateway of IP Series No. 2 =
IP address of IP Series No. 1. The idea behind this approach is: If
an IP Series at ‗one end' of a wireless link receives a packet it is
unsure where to send, send it to the other end of the wireless link
(i.e. the other IP Series) where it was quite likely destined.
A simple way of looking at what the gateway value should be is: If
a device has a packet of data is does not know where to send, send
it to the gateway. If necessary - and applicable - the gateway can
forward the packet onwards to another network.
This value determines for how long the IP Series will await to
receive information from a DHCP server. If this timeout expires, the
unit will assign itself a random Class D IP address (and subnet
mask) and function simply as a wireless bridge.
CONFIDENTIAL
IP9xx Series
IP Gateway
Values
192.168.1.1
valid value is specific to the
network
DHCP Timeout
Values
seconds
60
1-65535
50