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IP Settings Fields
The IP Settings section provides a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the
Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the
the bottom of the IP Settings section (see
a
b
c
d
e
Figure 51.
IP Settings Fields
a
Unit Name field — The
information when the SMX e-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. You can
change this name field to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.
NOTE:
The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the matrix
names:
+ ~ , @ = ' [ ] { } < > " ; : | \ ?
b
DHCP radio buttons — The
entered IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable).
The
radio button turns DHCP off. Contact the local system administrator to
DHCP Off
determine this control setting.
c
IP Address field — The
SMX. This value is encoded in the switcher flash memory.
Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots
(periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to
3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.
The factory-installed default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other
equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.
NOTE:
IP address changes can cause conflicts with other equipment. Only local
system administrators should change IP addresses.
d
Gateway IP Address field — The
the gateway to the mail server to be used if the switcher and the mail server are not on
the same subnet.
The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP address.
e
Subnet Mask field — The
switcher is on the same subnet as the mail server when you are subnetting (see
Subnetting — A Primer
f
MAC Address field — The Media Access Control (MAC) Address is hard coded in the
switcher and cannot be changed.
g
Firmware field — This field shows the firmware version number. This field only changes
when the firmware is updated.
h
Model field — This field shows the model (SMX) and cannot be changed.
i
Part Number field — This field shows the SMX part number (60-855-01) and cannot
be changed.
SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • HTML Configuration and Control
figure
51).
f
g
h
i
Unit Name
field contains the name used as the "from"
radio button directs the switcher to ignore any
DHCP On
field contains the IP address of the connected
IP Address
Gateway IP Address
field is used to determine whether the
Subnet Mask
on page 111).
button at
Submit
field identifies the address of
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