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92 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide, Version 4.0
IP Settings
IPv4 Settings
Overview
The parameters in IPv4 settings are used to access the IOLAN and are how the IOLAN accesses the
network.
Field Descriptions
Configure the following parameters:
System Name The System Name is used for informational purposes by such tools as the
DeviceManager and is also used in conjunction with the Domain field to
construct a fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
Default: localhost
Domain This field is combined with the System Name to construct the fully qualified
domain name (FQDN). For example, if the domain is mycompany.com and the
Server Name is set to accounting, the FQDN would be
accounting.mycompany.com.
Obtain IP Address
automatically using
DHCP/BOOTP
When enabled, the IOLAN will request an IP address from the DHCP/BOOTP
server. By default, when this option is enabled, the IOLAN will also attempt to
retrieve the DNS server, WINS server, and default gateway from the
DHCP/BOOTP server.
Default: Disabled
Use the following
IP Address
Assign a specific IP address to the IOLAN.
Field Format: IPv4 address
IP Address The IOLAN’s unique IPv4 network IP address.
Field Format: IPv4 address
Subnet Mask The network subnet mask. For example, 255.255.0.0.
Default Gateway Specify the gateway IP address that will provide general access beyond the
local network.
Field Format: IPv4 address
Default Gateway
Obtain
Automatically
When DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, you can enable this option to have the
IOLAN receive the Default Gateway IP address from the DHCP/BOOTP
server.
Default: Enabled
DNS Server Specify the IP address of a DNS host in your network for host name resolution.
Field Format: IPv4 or IPv6 address
DNS Server Obtain
Automatically
When DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, you can enable this option to have the
IOLAN receive the DNS IP address from the DHCP/BOOTP server.
Default: Enabled
WINS Server Specify the IP address of a WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) host in
your network for host resolution.
Field Format: IPv4 address