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6.16.4 DHCP
This parameter determines whether or not the IPG100 obtains its LAN connection settings from a
DHCP server on the local area network. When set to “Yes” (the default value), the IPG100 will obtain
all necessary connection settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Default DNS)
from a DHCP server on the local area network. Most routers have the capability to act as a DHCP
server. Consult the user documentation for your network’s router for details.
If there is no DHCP server on the local area network (or if the IPG100 is connected directly to a
DSM800 or directly to an MBB100), set the “DHCP” parameter to “No” and manually configure the IP
Address (section 6.16.5), Subnet Mask (section 6.16.6), Default Gateway (section 6.16.7), Default
DNS (section 6.16.8).
6.16.5 IP Address
This parameter is the IP (Internet Protocol) address used by the IPG100. You will need to specify this
address to N2KView
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clients in order to allow them to connect to the IPG100. If the “DHCP”
parameter is set to “Yes”, you do not need to configure this parameter. If the “DHCP” parameter is set
to “No”, you will need to configure this parameter.
6.16.6 Subnet Mask
This is a mask used to divide an IP Address into subnets. Basically, it tells the computer how much of
the IP Address defines the network, and how much may be used by computers on the network. For
most networks, the first three parts of the IP address define the network (i.e., every computer on the
network must have the same values), and the last part defines the computer (i.e., every computer on
the network must have a different value). Where the value 255 appears in the subnet mask, the
values define the network and must be the same.
The most common value is 255.255.255.0.
If the “DHCP” parameter is set to “Yes”, you do not need to configure this parameter. If the “DHCP”
parameter is set to “No”, you will need to configure this parameter.
6.16.7 Default Gateway
This is the IP address of the router. If the “DHCP” parameter is set to “Yes”, you do not need to
configure this parameter. If the “DHCP” parameter is set to “No”, you will need to configure this
parameter.
6.16.8 Default DNS
This is the IP address of a computer on the Internet that can identify and locate computer systems
and resources on the internet. In most cases, this should not be required by the IPG100 and may be
left blank. If the “DHCP” parameter is set to “No”, you will need to configure this parameter.
