Raritan Computer II - Manual (Page 51)

C HAPTER 4: O PERATION – A DMINISTRATOR F UNCTIONS 41
Network Settings
Configure the Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI by pressing [F5] to activate the Administration
Menu. Select option 5, Network Settings to adjust the network settings of the device.
Figure 41 Network Settings Menu
• Current IP Address: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the
network. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed. The default IP
address is 192.168.0.192.
• Net Mask: The net mask for the Paragon II unit is set at a default value of 255.255.255.0. Reset this as
necessary.
• Gateway IP: This default is set to 192.168.0.1. Reconfigure as needed.
• Port No: Default is 3000.
• Encryption: If you enable Encryption for the network port, communications between the Paragon II
unit and Paragon Manager clients run from an admin PC are encrypted with a 128-bit key. Default
setting is Off.
• Keys (followed by 16 fields): These fields are designed to contain the hexadecimal encryption keys
used in encrypting network traffic. Only valid HEX values will be accepted in these fields. Default
value is set to 00.
After saving the changes, the Paragon II will automatically reboot with the new network settings.
When building a tiered system of Paragon II units, each Paragon II should be connected to the network with
a unique IP address. In such a system, changing the network settings through a user station will change the
network settings of the Paragon II that user station is physically connected to. For example, a P2-UST
connected to the base tier of a system will change the IP address only of that base unit, while a P2-UST
connected to a third tier Paragon II will change the IP address of that particular third tier unit.
It is essential to put all base units in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmware upgrades are pushed
across the system through TCP/IP. While the firmware upgrade needs to be sent only once to the base unit
to update the entire system, that base unit will be unable to upgrade the other units in the system if they do
not have properly configured network access.