Siemens 9810 Series User Manual page 35

Communications
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IPv6 settings available using the webpages
Parameter
IPv6 Assignment Mode
IPv6 Link Local Addess
Stored IPv6 Global Address
Stored IPv6 Gateway
The webpage also displays the acquired IPv6 settings if the Assignment mode is set to DHCP.
NOTE: To disable communications over IPv6, set Enable IPv6 in Advanced Settings to "No".
NOTE: You must enclose an IPv6 address in square brackets when typing it in a web browser,
for example: "http://[fe80::260:78ff:fe04:5943]".
Configuring Ethernet communications settings using the display
You can configure basic Ethernet communications settings using the display.
Obtain your meter's IP address and other network information from your network
administrator or IT department before you begin.
You can use the display to select the IP address assignment mode for IPv4 and
IPv6, configure stored IPv4 addresses, and view other settings. To configure the
Ethernet settings that are not available on the display or are read-only, use the
meter's webpages or ION Setup.
1. Go to Setup Menu > Communications Setup.
2. Scroll through the screens until you reach the setting you want to configure
then press the edit icon.
3. Select the IPv4 or IPv6 Assignment Mode, if required.
Option
Stored
DHCP / DHCPv6
You can have different assignment modes for IPv4 and for IPv6.
If you set the IPv4 Assignment Mode to Stored, continue with the remaining
steps to configure stored IPv4 addresses. If you are using addresses
acquired from a DHCP server, press the down arrow to view the assigned
addresses.
4. Go to the Stored IPv4 Address Setup screen and press the edit icon.
Value
Stored
DHCPv6
Read-only
Contact your local network
administrator for parameter
values.
Contact your local network
administrator for parameter
values.
Description
The meter uses the IP addresses that you manually enter for IPv4
(address, subnet mask and gateway) and IPv6 (Global address,
gateway address).
The meter acquires its IP addresses from your network's DHCP
server.
Description
Stored: The meter uses the IP
addresses that you manually
enter for IPv6 (Global address,
gateway address).
DHCPv6: The meter acquires
its IP addresses from your
network's DHCP server.
TheIPv6 Link Local address is
factory set and is read-only.
The Internet protocol address
of your device.
The address the meter uses to
route communications to a
different network or subnet. If
you do not set this or the
address is incorrect, you may
see slow communications or
communications errors.
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