User`s guide

Configure Digi devices
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Configure an IP address using DHCP
An IP address can also be configured using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP
is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP. DHCP can
be used to automatically assign IP addresses and deliver TCP/IP stack configuration parameters.
As mentioned previously, all products that have a cellular (WAN) interface ship with static IP
address for the Ethernet port of 192.168.1.1 and DHCP server enabled by default. All products that
only have an Ethernet or Wi-Fi (LAN) interface ship with DHCP client enabled by default.
This procedure assumes that the Digi device is configured as a DHCP client. Since this is the
default configuration, this will be the case unless the configuration has been changed.
1 Make sure the Digi device is not powered on.
2 If desired, set up a permanent entry for the Digi device on a DHCP server. While this is not
necessary to obtain an IP address via DHCP, setting up a permanent entry means the IP
address will be saved after the device is rebooted.
3 Connect the Digi device to the network and power it on. The IP address configured in step 2
is assigned automatically.
Configure an IP address using Auto-IP
The standard protocol Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA or Auto-IP) automatically assigns
the IP address from a group of reserved IP addresses to the device on which Auto-IP is installed.
Use Digi Device Discovery or DHCP to find the Digi device and assign it a new IP address that is
compatible with your network. Once the unit is plugged in, Auto-IP automatically assigns the IP
address. Auto-IP addresses are typically in the 169.254.x.x address range.