Falcon F3400 - Manual (Page 20)

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2 Getting Started
2.3.1 Set the F3400/F1000's IP Address using the ARP and
PING Commands
To set the IP address of a manufacturer programmed F3400/F1000, you can use the ARP
(Address Resolution Protocol) command together with the PING (ICMP echo request)
command. However, before using these commands, you must know the Ethernet address of the
F3400/F1000.
2.3.1.1 Obtain the Ethernet Address
Each network device must have its own unique identification. This identification sets it apart
from all other manufacturers and ensures that no two network devices have the same address.
Each manufacturer must use a six digit numbering convention, the first three digits determine
the actual manufacturer and the remaining three digits determine the unique network serial
number of each individual device.
A typical Ethernet address (also known as a MAC address - Media Access Control) from the
F3400/F1000 looks like this: 00:90:5B:00:02:45
You can find the Ethernet (MAC) address of your F3400/F1000 by looking at the model number
sticker located on the bottom of the device.
2.3.1.2 Use the ARP Command
Once you know the Ethernet address of the F3400/F1000, use the ARP command with the
correct parameters from any computer located on the F3400/F1000's subnet (e.g., Class C with a
net mask of 255.255.255.0).
For example, enter the following from a command prompt:
arp -s 192.168.1.14 00-90-5b-00-02-45
This command tells the computer (from which the ARP command was entered) that the network
device with an IP address of 192.168.1.14 uses the Ethernet (MAC) address of
00-90-5b-00-02-45.
2.3.1.3 Use the PING Command
After the ARP command has been entered, the PING command must be entered from the same
computer in order to set up the IP address of the F3400/F1000. The PING command will use the
ARP entry added from 2.3.1.1, “Obtain the Ethernet Address” on page 20, to send the IP
address information directly to the F3400/F1000 (which is just one of several methods to
initially configure the IP address on a new F3400/F1000).
To do this, enter the following from a command prompt:
PING ip_address
Where “ip_address”' is the IP address you entered using the ARP command. In the above
example, the following would be entered:
PING 192.168.1.14
This changes the IP address of the F3400/F1000 to: 192.168.1.14.