Ip Address Assignment Alternatives - Digi LTS 32 User Manual

IP address assignment alternatives

There are several ways to assign an IP address to a ConnectPort LTS product:
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Static IP: Assign a specific IP address to a device, through the Digi Device Discovery Utility,
the web interface, LCD, Digi Device Discovery tool, or the command-line interface.
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Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP.
DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses, to deliver TCP/IP stack configuration
parameters such as the subnet mask and default router, and to provide other configuration
information. All ConnectPort LTS products have a DHCP server enabled by default.
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Auto Private IP Addressing (APIPA), also known as Auto-IP: A standard protocol that will
automatically assign an IP address from a reserved pool of standard Auto-IP addresses to the
computer on which it is installed. The device is set to obtain its IP address automatically from a
DHCP server. But if the DHCP server is unavailable or nonexistent, Auto-IP will assign the
device an IP address. If DHCP is enabled or responds later ADDP is used, both will override
the Auto-IP address previously assigned.
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Using the Digi Device Discovery Utility, a Digi utility available on the Digi website. This
utility searches for and displays Digi devices and allows you to display and change
configuration settings for a device from its web or command-line interfaces. Clicking
Configure network settings in the utility allows you to configure network settings, including
the IP address.
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Using the LCD panel. ConnectPort LTS products have an LCD panel which can be used to
perform basic configuration tasks, including setting the IP address, as well as monitoring and
diagnostics tasks. See ―LCD interface: configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics‖ on page 131.
 Access via the ―console‖ port. ConnectPort LTS products have a specific port for configuring
device settings, labeled ―console‖ port. This port allows for a login, with serial settings of 9600
baud, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The standard serial ports do not provide a login by default, and
do not provide access to configuration settings. Only the ―console‖ port allows access to
configuration settings.
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