Restoring Lost Network Settings - HBM PMX Operating Manual

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9.3.1 Restoring lost network settings

If you cannot find the PMX in the network, you can use a USB memory stick
to provide the network settings you require.
1. On a USB memory stick, create a text file called pmx.conf in the root dir-
ectory
2. Example 1:
This pmx.conf file sets the device name to "pmx_new_name", and switches
the PMX to DHCP mode
<pmx type="set">
<hostname>pmx_new_name</hostname>
<network>
<dhcp>true</dhcp>
</network>
</pmx>
3. Example 2:
Sets the name to "pmx", as well as a permanent IP address:
<pmx type="set">
<hostname>pmx</hostname>
<network>
<ipaddress>192.168.1.2</ipaddress>
<broadcast>192.168.255.255</broadcast>
<netmask>255.255.0.0</netmask>
<gateway>192.168.169.254</gateway>
<dhcp>false</dhcp>
</network>
</pmx>
4. Plug the USB stick into the PMX device while operation is ongoing.
The settings will change immediately, but will not be immediately apparent in
the other network devices. So it is a good idea to to restart the PMX by inter-
rupting the power supply.
5. The PMX can be found in the network under the new settings.
6. Caution: This memory stick converts each PMX device as soon as you
plug it in!
You should therefore delete the file, rename it, or move it to a subdirectory.
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