Configuring the network without a dhcp server – Dell Metered PDU LCD User Manual

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Serial Interface Operation

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Configuring the Network without a DHCP Server

To configure a network without a DHCP server:

1

In the HyperTerminal session window, enter admin at the User prompt, then enter admin at the password
prompt.

2

Type 2 to select Network Settings and press Enter . The Network Settings menu displays (see the following
example).

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---------------- Network Settings -----------------------
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1. Read NetworkSettings
2. Modify Network Settings
3. Set Ethernet Speed
0. Exit

Select an option ==> 2

3

At the Select an option prompt, type 2 to configure the network settings manually and press Enter. The
screen displays a series of questions (see the following example).

For each of the following questions, you can press <Return> to select
the value shown in braces, or you can enter a new value.
Should this target obtain IP settings from the network?[N] N
Static IP address [166.99.1.2]? 166.99.21.21
Static IP address is 166.99.21.21
Subnet Mask IP address [255.255.248.0]? 255.255.255.0
Subnet Mask IP address is 255.255.255.0
Gateway address IP address [166.99.17.1]? 166.99.17.1
Gateway address IP address is 166.99.17.1
Wait while your new configuration is saved.
Reset the card to enable the new configuration.

4

Follow the directions to respond to the questions displayed:

Required. Enter the static IP parameters (for IPV4 only).

For all other questions displayed, press Enter to accept the default value (shown in braces), or enter an new
value.

5

When Done displays, type 0 and press Enter to exit.

6

Type 1 and press Enter, then type 2 and press Enter to restart the NMC. The NMC restarts with the new
IP settings in approximately one minute.

7

Network configuration is completed.

NOTE:

See Page 56 though Page 64 for an alphabetical command listing of detailed syntax, query options, and example

responses.

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