Raritan Engineering KX2-864 - Manual (Page 39)

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
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ƒ DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used by
networked computers (clients) to obtain unique IP addresses and
other parameters from a DHCP server.
With this option, network parameters are assigned by the DHCP
server. If DHCP is used, enter the Preferred host name (DHCP
only). Up to 63 characters.
4. If IPv6 is to be used, enter or select the appropriate IPv6-specific
network settings in the IPv6 section:
a. Select the IPv6 checkbox to active the fields in the section.
b. Enter a Global/Unique IP Address. This is the IP address
assigned to the Dominion KX II.
c. Enter the Prefix Length. This is the number of bits used in the
IPv6 address.
d. Enter the Gateway IP Address.
e. Link-Local IP Address. This address is automatically assigned to
the device. It is used for neighbor discovery or when no routers
are present. Read-Only
f. Zone ID. This identifies the device with which the address is
associated. Read-Only
g. Select the IP Auto Configuration. The following options are
available:
ƒ None - Use this option if you do not want an auto IP configuration
and prefer to set the IP address yourself (static IP). This is the
default and recommended option.
If None is selected for the IP auto configuration, the following
Network Basic Settings fields are enabled: Global/Unique IP
Address, Prefix Length, and Gateway IP Address allowing you to
manually set the IP configuration.
ƒ Router Discovery - Use this option to automatically assign IPv6
addresses that have Global or Unique Local significance beyond
that of the Link Local, which only applies to a directly connected
subnet.
5. Select Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically if DHCP is
selected and Obtain DNS Server Address is enabled. When Obtain
DNS Server Address Automatically, the DNS information provided by
the DHCP server will be used.
6. If Use the Following DNS Server Addresses is selected, regardless
of whether DHCP is selected or not, the addresses entered in this
section will be used to connect to the DNS server.
Enter the following information if the Following DNS Server
Addresses option is selected. These addresses are the primary and
secondary DNS addresses that will be used if the primary DNS
server connection is lost due to an outage.