Digi MIL-3000FTX - Manual (Page 16)

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 2-1
C h a p t e r 2
S e t t i n g t h e I P A dd r e s s
2.1 Assigning the IP Address
Devices on a TCP/IP network are identified by two addresses:
• Hardware (mac) address: A 6-byte address assigned to the FastPort
device by the manufacturer
• IP address: A 4-byte address assigned by the administrator
FastPort stores its IP address in its NVRAM. The default IP address is set to
0.0.0.0 . When FastPort is in normal mode, the LEDs blink to indicate the
IP address has been set.
Warning: 0.0.0.0 is not a valid IP address. When the address in is 0.0.0.0 , the device uses
RARP, BOOTP and DHCP to acquire a valid address.
Use any of the following methods to assign the IP address:
• Run the install script from the CD-ROM (UNIX)
• Set a static ARP entry. Make a telnet connection to port 2002, then set the
IP address with UNIX workstation
• Use the ARP and telnet commands to set the IP address with MS
Windows workstations
• Use RARP to set the address when the device powers up
• Use FastManage from a Windows system
• Use BOOTP or DHCP to set the address every time the device is powered
up. This is preferred in larger networks
• On a Macintosh, use the Apple Printer utility to download a
configuration file containing the new IP address
• For a Novell NetWare server, use ACT to set the IP address
• Use nbmon and NetBEUI to make a Telnet-type connection
Note: ARP and RARP do not work if the RARP server or a system using ARP is connected
through a router on a different subnet from FastPort.