Dhcp Assigned Ip Addresses; Before You Begin - Proliphix Professional NT100e/h Configuration Manual

CHAPTER 3: Configuring the Thermostat Using the TMI

DHCP Assigned IP Addresses

The Professional Series thermostats ship directly from the factory enabled to perform
as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client. DHCP is an established
standard used to assign IP addresses automatically after each network device is
inserted into the network or when the device experiences a power cycle. DHCP allows
devices on your local network to receive their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
automatically from an attached DHCP server typically located within a local router.
Devices located on the same network as the router may include DHCP client software.
This software works in conjunction with the router's DHCP Server to request and
receive both an IP address and Gateway Address.
If your file server or router supports DHCP, then your Proliphix thermostat
automatically retrieves an IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask from the
DHCP server on your network.
Proliphix strongly recommends that a DHCP server be installed and operational
in your network prior to installing the thermostat.
Note
If a DHCP server is unavailable on your network, your thermostat will default to
the 169.254.111.111 IP address within 60 seconds once you press the "abort" key
on the Network Status screen on the TDI. Note that this address is not unique to
your network if more than one thermostat is installed on a network without a
DHCP server. That is, there will be multiple thermostats on the network with the
same IP address (i.e. 169.254.111.111). Addressing conflicts will exist and most of
the thermostats will be inaccessible.

Before you Begin

Before you access the TMI to control and manage your thermostat, complete the
following prerequisite tasks described in this section:
3-2
Connect the thermostat to the network.
Obtain the device name, default host name, IP address, and Web Port identifier.
Establish the thermostat's identity for remote management.
Professional Series Network Thermostat Configuration Guide, Release 3.0
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Part No. 600-01000-200, Rev. 2