Network Connection To A Network Router Equipped With Dhcp - Gerber EDGE FX Owner's Manual

New network
Possible
hub, switch, or
internet
server without
connection
DHCP
• Connect new computer and GERBER
EDGE FX to network hub/switch with
straight-through Category 5 RJ45 Ethernet
cables (or crossover cables if hub is auto-
sensing).
• GERBER EDGE FX uses default static
network address (no need to change
settings.)
• New computer(s) uses default Automatic
Private IP Addressing (no need to assign
network addresses).
• Install OMEGA 2.1 or higher.
• Install GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA using
the Browse button in GSPTray.
• TIP: Assign static address to computers if
boot times are excessive.

Network connection to a network router equipped with DHCP

Some locations may activate DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) on the GERBER
EDGE FX and allowing a network equipped with a DHCP server to automatically assign
addresses. Two typical scenarios are shown in the following illustrations: a new network with
DHCP cable/DSL router or an existing DHCP network. See "Using DHCP to assign network
addresses" on page 22 for more detailed instructions.
Internet
connection
• Connect GERBER EDGE FX and
computer(s) to cable/DSL router with
straight-through Category 5, RJ45
Ethernet cables (or crossover cables if
router is auto-sensing).
• Activate DHCP on the GERBER EDGE FX
keypad.
• Cable/DSL router with DHCP
automatically assigns IP addresses for all
equipment.
• Install OMEGA 2.1 or higher.
• Install GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA using
the Browse button in GSPTray.
New Network Connection using Static IP Addresses
GERBER
EDGE FX
Default static
IP address
New Network with a DHCP Cable/DSL Router
Cable/DSL
router with
DHCP
GERBER
EDGE FX
Activate DHCP
DHCP assigns
IP address
Network cables
New
Other new
computer
computer
with OMEGA
2.1 or higher
Default
Default
automatic IP
automatic IP
Network cables
Computer
Other
with OMEGA
computer or
2.1 or higher
equipment
DHCP assigns
DHCP assigns
IP address
IP address
9
Other new
computer
Default
automatic IP
Other
computer or
equipment
DHCP assigns
IP address