Network Configuration Via Front Panel - Spectracom SecureSync User Reference Manual

The keypad is the simplest method to configure the network settings. See "Using the Keypad and
Information Display" on page 28 for information on using the keypad. See "Configuring Network
Ports" on page 48 for steps to disable the factory- default DHCP setting, and to configure the
IP address, subnet mask and gateway address.
Before continuing, obtain the following network information from your network administrator:
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Network Configuration via Front Panel

A.
B.
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The front panel keypad and 4-line information display, or
A personal or laptop computer, connected via serial cable to the serial port on the
SecureSync front panel.
Available static IP address
This is the unique address assigned to the SecureSync unit by the network admin-
istrator. Make sure the chosen address is outside of the DHCP range of your DHCP
server. The default static IP address of the SecureSync unit is 10.10.20x.1 (x=
dependent on ETH port, if Ethernet Gigabit option card 1204-06 is installed).
Subnet mask (for the network)
The subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are used
in the network portion. The number of network bits used in the net mask can range
from 8 to 30 bits.
Gateway address
The gateway (default router) address is needed if communication to the SecureSync
is made outside of the local network. By default, the gateway is disabled.
First, disable DHCP:
1.
Press the ü key.
2.
Using the arrow key, select
(To select a menu item, highlight it using the arrow keys, then press the ü key.)
3.
Select the Ethernet interface for which DHCP is to be disabled, such as
4.
Delect from the next menu. The display will show
DHCP
and
Action=Disabled
Press the ü key once to select the action, then again to apply it.
(The State is the current DHCP setting and the Action is the action to take. You can
only change the Action setting.)
5.
Press the ü key once to select the action, then again to apply it.
Then, enter IP Address and Subnet Mask:
1.
Still on the
Home/Netv4/eth[0-3]
"
N=010.010.201.001/16
mask/network bits to be assigned (refer to the table "Subnet mask values" on
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from the menu.
Netv4
.
menu, select
" to the value of the static IP address and subnet
eth0 .
State= Enabled
, and change
IP Address
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