Lab.gruppen Bridge - Manual (Page 9)

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4.6 Establishing a wired or wire-
less lAN connection
It is recommended that you make your LAN connec-
tions using a network device (hub, switch or router)
that includes a DHCP server function. This feature
greatly simplifies network configuration. For use with
non-DHCP devices, see Section 4.5.
Connect the host computer and one or more NLB
60Es to the network device using standard Ethernet
cables.
To obtain an IP address automatically, each NLB 60E
must be set to “DHCP On” This setting is accessed
via the front panel navigation features of the NLB 60E
under the “Bridge Info” section. Refer to the NLB
60E Operation Manual for more details.
The NLB 60E automatically re-boots after chang-
ing the setting. The front panel display then shows
automatic acquisition of an IP address.
In most cases, no further configuration of the PC will
be necessary. Because the default setting in Win-
dows is to “Obtain an IP address automatically”, the
network connection will be established by the DHCP
server. However, if the PC has been previously set
to obtain a specific address, you may need to access
the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window
and select the “Obtain an IP address automatically”
option (Figure 4.3).
4.7 Multiple subnets without a
DHCP server
It is possible to create networks with multiple subnets
using either a computer equipped with multiple
Ethernet cards, or with network devices requiring
manual IP address setting. In these applications,
each connection must be manually set with a TCP/
IP address with the last three digits in the range of 1
to 255. Such applications are rare and therefore are
not detailed here. However, standard procedures for
TCP/IP networks apply.
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