Dhcp Server Configuration - Moxa Technologies EtherDevice User Manual

DHCP Server Configuration

This section applies if your MOXA EtherDevice Server is connected to a LAN that uses a
DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to connected hosts. A DHCP server is set up to assign
IP addresses to hosts as they log onto the network, so that if EDS is enabled as a DHCP
client, then its IP address could change each time it is powered up. If you will need to
access EDS's configuration and management functions over the network (by Telnet or web
browser), it will be more convenient for you to assign EDS a fixed IP address. What we
describe in this section is how to configure your DHCP Server to reserve an IP address for
exclusive use by EDS. The configuration procedure requires knowing EDS's MAC address,
which can be found on its product label.
STEP 1
Access DHCP Manager from the Windows NT desktop by clicking on Start
Programs
STEP 2
The left info box of the DHCP Manager window will show a list of DHCP hosts
currently hooked up to the network.
Note that before you can make changes to the host's parameters, there must be a minus
sign (–) located to the left of the server name (Local Machine in the example shown
below.) If, as shown, there is a plus sign (+) to the left of the server name, use the left
mouse button to click on the name of the host until the minus sign appears.
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Administrative Tools DHCP Manager.