DHCP Client: Static (default) or Dynamic. When the unit is in Router mode, Static mode allows the user to set the IP address of the unit. Dynamic mode will set the unit to be a DHCP client, which will allow the unit to accept an IP address from an external DHCP server. When the unit is configured for Bridge mode, the Dynamic option is disabled and the user must enter in a specific IP Address.
NOTE: Activating this option will reset the IP address of the
unit. If your network supports the DHCP Server capability, make sure the
IP address assigned by the DHCP server will be accessible to you. If your
network does not support DHCP server capability, the unit will be reset to a
default (192.168.205.1) IP address within the first 2 minutes.
To activate, select the "DHCP Client " radio button, click on the "Apply"
button, click on the "Save Config" button, and reboot the Viper.
Set to a valid unique IP address for each individual unit (default: 192.168.205.1).
Set to a valid IP Netmask for each individual unit (depends on customer's IP network topology, default: 255.255.255.0).
DHCP Server Disabled, Enabled (Default). The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a framework for passing configuration information.
E.g.: Assigns IP address to Hosts (i.e. PC/RTU) on a TCP/IP network.
Pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose. If a unit is configured as a DHCP Server, this field represents the start IP address pool managed by the DHCP Server. Normally, Viper automatically calculates the Lease Start Address (equal to Ethernet IP Address plus one).
Maximum number of DHCP client(s) a unit can serve.
The period over which the IP Address allocated to a DHCP client is referred to as a "lease". Lease Duration is the amount entered in minutes.
The Gateway text box displays the IP address of the gateway assigned by the DHCP server. In router mode, the default (preset) gateway is the IP address of the unit itself. In bridge mode, the default (preset) gateway is 0.0.0.0. To override the default setting, enter a valid IP address in the text field.
Maximum Transfer Unit (default: 1500 bytes). The MTU is the maximum number of bytes the unit will send in a packet. The input range is from 576 to 1500.
The MAC address (media access control) is the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device. AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
The RF IP address (default: assigned by factory based on the unit's MAC address) is the RF IP address that is used when sending data and control packets in a Viper network.
The Netmask (default: 255.0.0.0) is set to a valid common RF IP Netmask for all units in a Viper network.
Maximum Transfer Unit (default: 1500 bytes). The Maximum transfer unit is the maximum number of bytes the unit will send in a packet. The input range is from 576 to 1500.
The RF MAC address (default: assigned by factory).
The Default Gateway (default: 0.0.0.0) allows the user to enter in the IP address of the access point to be used as the gateway to the management network.