Adjusting General Settings - Moxa Technologies NPort 5000 Series User Manual

The Configuration screen will list the NPort device servers that were found on the LAN. If your unit cannot
be found, you may have a network problem. Check all cables and verify that your PC and device server are
on the same LAN. If you still have problems, try connecting the device server directly to your PC.
Before configuring the NPort, you will need to unlock the NPort first. Right-click the unit in the Configuration
screen and select Unlock in the pop-up menu. Before configuring the NPort, you will need to unlock it first.
Right-click the unit in the Configuration screen and select Unlock in the pop-up menu.
The default login is:
Username: admin
Password: moxa
For the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series, only the password is required to log in.

Adjusting General Settings

Right-click your unit in the Configuration screen and select Configure in the pop-up menu. If your device
server is password protected (the default username is account and the default password is moxa), first
select Unlock in the pop-up menu, and then click the Network tab in the configuration window. Select the
Modify checkbox for items you would like to modify. The device server must be assigned a unique IP
address that is valid for your network. Both fixed and dynamic IP addresses are supported. Consult with
your network administrator if you are not sure how to set these parameters.
Also, For the NPort 5100, 5200, and IA5000 Series, only the password is required to log in.
When you are ready to restart the device server with the new settings, click OK.
Static IP Addresses
For most applications, you will assign a fixed IP address to the device server. To assign a static (fixed) IP
address, the IP Configuration parameter must be set to Static, which is the default setting. You may then
modify the IP Address and Netmask parameters.
Dynamic IP Addresses
For certain network environments, your device server's IP address will be assigned by a DHCP or BOOTP
server. In this case, instead of assigning the device server's IP address, you will need to configure the
device server to receive its IP address from the appropriate server. Set the IP Configuration parameter to
DHCP, BOOTP, or DHCP/BOOTP, depending on your network environment. The IP Address and
Netmask parameters will be unavailable for editing since these parameters will be assigned automatically.
If you are not sure whether you need to configure your device server for a dynamic or static IP address,
consult the administrator who set up the LAN.
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