Comtrol PortVision DX - Manual (Page 40)

PortVision DX User Guide
Basic Information Description
Device Name
The field default value is Device and the last three pairs of digits from the
MAC address.
You can change the name by entering a new name in this field. The name
change displays on the Main screen after clicking Apply Changes.
Optionally, you can use the Rename option on the Main screen.
MAC Address
This field contains the MAC address of the DeviceMaster that you are
configuring. You cannot change the MAC address of a DeviceMaster.
A MAC Address label is located on every DeviceMaster. The first three pairs
of digits start with 00 C0 4E.
Serial Number
You can enter the serial number of the DeviceMaster in the event you
require the serial number. There is a serial number label on the
DeviceMaster.
Device Status This is the Status that displays on the Main screen in the Device List pane.
Detection Type
REMOTE means that the DeviceMaster is not connected to this segment of
the network and IP communications are used.
LOCAL means that the DeviceMaster is on this local network segment and
MAC communications are used, which does not require an IP address but is
still highly recommended to assign an IP address.
Network Settings Description
IP Mode
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Disable IP Disables IP communications in the DeviceMaster, which
means that it runs in MAC mode. The MAC addressing simplifies
implementation and ongoing support by eliminating the address
administration issues inherent in network protocols.
MAC addresses are predefined by Comtrol and there is no potential for
an address conflict at setup. Isolated from foreign LAN segments
minimizing potential security issues.
This means that the DeviceMaster will no longer be able to access telnet
or the web page.
If you click Disable IP, the IP Address text box is disabled and set to
255.255.255.255. The subnet mask and default gateway are also
disabled with their existing values.
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DHCP IP Configures the DeviceMaster to use DHCP. Make sure that
the network administrator is provided with the MAC address of the
DeviceMaster so that it can be configured with the network. See your
System Administrator to acquire a unique reserved IP address if you are
using DHCP.
If you click DHCP IP, the IP Address text box is disabled and set to
0.0.0.0 until the DHCP server assigns an address. After the next refresh
cycle, the DHCP address should display.
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DeviceMaster LT/PRO/RTS/Serial Hub/500 Properties