Assigning Ip Addresses To Connected Devices - Moxa Technologies EtherDevice User Manual

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Assigning IP Addresses to Connected Devices

When enabled, the Set device IP function allows MOXA EtherDevice Server to
automatically assign specific IP addresses to connected devices that are equipped with
DHCP Client or RARP protocol. In effect, MOXA EtherDevice Server acts as a DHCP
server by assigning a connected device with a specific IP address stored in MOXA
EtherDevice Server's internal memory. Each time the connected device is switched on or
rebooted, MOXA EtherDevice Server sends the device the desired IP address.
Take the following steps to use the Set device IP function:
STEP 1—set up the connected devices
Set up the Ethernet-enabled devices connected to
MOXA EtherDevice Server for which you would
like the IP addresses to be assigned automatically.
The devices must be configured to obtain their IP
address automatically.
The devices' configuration utility should include
a setup page that allows you to choose an option
similar to Obtain an IP address automatically.
For example, Windows' TCP/IP Properties
window is shown at the right. Although your
device's configuration utility may look quite a bit
different, this figure should give you some idea of
what to look for.
You also need to decide which of MOXA
EtherDevice Server's ports your Ethernet-enabled
devices will be connected to. You will need to set
up each of these ports separately, as described in
the following step.
STEP 2
Configure MOXA EtherDevice Server's Set device IP function, either from the Console
utility or from the Web Browser interface. In either case, you simply need to enter the
Desired IP for each port that needs to be configured.
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