User Manual

12 Chapter 2 Configuring the IP Address
method, however, does not work for the initial IP address
configuration." on page 11.
• That your Digi device is connected to the Ethernet network.
• That the Digi device has DHCP client turned on. This is the default
setting and it will be on unless it was turned off.
• That you do not have a DHCP server to serve IP address. If you do,
use the DHCP procedure. See "Configuring an IP Address using
DHCP and RARP" on page 14.
• That you have installed Digi Port Authority-Remote version 2.01.11
or later. For information on installing Digi Port Authority-Remote, see
the Digi Port Authority Remote Device Monitor Setup Guide, which
is on the Access Resource CD.
Procedure
1. Run Digi Port Authority-Remote.
2. If Digi Port Authority-Remote is not set for ADDP, choose ADDP as the
Discovery Protocol.
3. Click Discover.
A list of Digi devices appears. Systems with IP addresses of 0.0.0.0
need IP addresses.
4. Select a device from the list and then click Configure.
5. Supply an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway and then
choose OK.
Digi Port Authority-Remote configures the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway.
Configuring the IP Address Using ARP-Ping
Use this section to configure an IP address by manually updating a server’s
ARP table and then pinging the Digi device.
Note: The ARP-Ping command assigns the IP address you designate but also
assigns default subnet mask and gateway addresses. It is necessary to
change the subnet mask and gateway addresses.
Starting Point
This procedure assumes the following:
• That your Digi device supports this feature. See "The IP address
and mask can also be changed using the web interface. This
method, however, does not work for the initial IP address
configuration." on page 11.
• That your Digi device is connected to the Ethernet network
Procedure
1. Record the MAC address of the Digi device. It’s on the back of the unit.
2. Access a server on the same subnet as the Digi device.