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ICDM-RX/TCP (DeviceMaster) and ICRPC (RocketPort EXPRESS)
Windows Driver Installation
4.2.1. NS-Link Device Driver Configuration Considerations
The following subsections discuss the NS-Link device driver features and topics that you may want to review
before driver configuration.
4.2.2. IP or MAC Addressing Issues
This is an overview of IP and MAC addressing issues that may affect how you configure the DeviceMaster with
a brief discussion of advantages of each method.
Note: The default IPv4 address for the DeviceMaster is 192.168.250.250.
The IPv4 and IPv6 addressing scheme (IP mode) has the following advantages:
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Uses an IEEE industry standard protocol.
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Allows you to configure systems to use ports on the DeviceMaster that are outside of the host system's local
Ethernet segment.
Note: This IP address must be a unique reserved IP address. Do not use an address from a dynamic address
pool. If necessary, see the system administrator for an IP address.
The MAC addressing method (MAC mode) has the following advantages:
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Simplifies implementation and ongoing support by eliminating the address administration issues inherent in
network protocols. MAC addresses are predefined by DeviceMaster and there is no potential for an
address conflict at setup.
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It is isolated from foreign LAN segments minimizing potential security issues.
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Maximizes throughput of serial data.
4.2.3. NS-Link Device Driver Features
During initial installation and configuration of the NS-Link device driver, Pepperl+Fuchs recommends that you
associate the MAC address to the DeviceMaster. If you do not do so, you will not be able to use the following
device driver features:
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Access the Advanced tab to review PC network or device network interface statistics
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Program or change an IP address using through the Network Settings button
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Reboot the DeviceMaster from the Windows Driver Management Console
After associating the MAC address, you can then program the DeviceMaster for IP or DHCP usage.
You can refer to IP or MAC Addressing Issues on Page 29 for information about MAC addressing and IP
addressing issues.
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