Static And Dynamic Ip Addresses; Factory Default Ip Address; Configuration Options; Web Console - Moxa Technologies NPort S8000 Series User Manual

NPort S8000 Series

Static and Dynamic IP Addresses

Determine whether your NPort S8000 needs to use a static IP or dynamic IP address (either DHCP or BOOTP
application).
• If your NPort S8000 is used in a static IP environment, you will assign a specific IP address using one
of the tools described in this chapter.
If your NPort S8000 is used in a dynamic IP environment, the IP address will be assigned
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automatically from over the network. In this case, set the IP configuration mode to DHCP, BOOTP.
ATTENTION
Consult your network administrator on how to reserve a fixed IP address for your NPort S8000 in the MAC-IP
mapping table when using a DHCP server or BOOTP server. For most applications, you should assign a fixed IP
address to your NPort S8000.

Factory Default IP Address

The NPort S8000 is configured with the following default private IP address:
192.168.127.254
Note that IP addresses that begin with "192.168" are referred to as private IP addresses. Devices configured
with a private IP address are not directly accessible from a public network. For example, you would not be able
to ping a device with a private IP address from an outside Internet connection. If your application requires
sending data over a public network, such as the Internet, your NPort S8000 will need a valid public IP address,
which can be leased from a local ISP.

Configuration Options

Web Console

You may configure your NPort S8000 using a standard web browser. Please refer to chapter 5 and chapter 6,
for details on how to access and use the NPort S8000 web console.

ARP

You may use the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command to set up an IP address for your NPort S8000.
The ARP command tells your computer to associate the NPort S8000's MAC address with an IP address.
Afterwards, use Telnet to access the NPort S8000 and its IP address will be reconfigured.
ATTENTION
In order to use the ARP setup method, both your computer and the NPort S8000 must be connected to the
same LAN. Alternatively, you may use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the NPort S8000 directly to your
computer's Ethernet card. Before executing the ARP command, your NPort S8000 must be configured with the
factory default IP address (192.168.127.254) and your computer and the NPort S8000 must be on the same
subnet.
To use ARP to configure the IP address, complete the following:
1. Obtain a valid IP address for your NPort S8000 from your network administrator.
2. Obtain your NPort S8000's MAC address from the label on the bottom panel.
Initial IP Address Configuration
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