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DeviceMaster Driver User Guide: 2000595 Rev. A Different Physical Segment - 35
NS-Link Device Driver Configuration
If you programmed the IP address using PortVision DX, the IP address
displays in the IP Mode text box.
4. Click Apply to program the driver with the MAC address of the DeviceMaster.
If you do not Apply the changes before leaving this screen, you will be
prompted to Apply, Ignore, or Cancel the changes.
5. Optionally, you can click the Advanced
tab and verify that the Device Status
message indicates that the DeviceMaster is active and Ok.
6. You may need to perform some of the following tasks to complete the driver
configuration process.
• Configure the DeviceMaster for IP Mode, see Using IP Mode and Enabling
SSL on Page 36
• Configure device properties, see Configuring Device Properties
on Page 38.
• Configure COM port properties, see Configuring COM Port Properties
on
Page 41.
• Configure any of the DeviceMaster ports as sockets, see Configuring
DeviceMaster Ports as Sockets on Page 50.
Different Physical
Segment
Use the following procedure to associate a MAC address to a DeviceMaster that is
not on the same physical network segment or not connected directly to the NIC.
1. If necessary, start the Comtrol Drivers Management Console.
2. Highlight the Device Name of the DeviceMaster that you want to configure.
3. Enter the MAC address in the MAC Mode text box.
Note: When you enter the MAC address, make sure that you use the correct
format: 00 C0 4E xx xx xx. A space must separate each pair of digits.
A MAC address is located on a label on the DeviceMaster or use
PortVision DX to scan the network, which will display the MAC
address.
4. Click Apply to program the driver with the MAC address of the DeviceMaster
or Ok to save the change and close the Comtrol Drivers Management Console.