User's Manual

NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: Network Settings
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Description This field is for the IP address that will be assigned to your NPort device server. An IP
address is a number assigned to a network device (such as a computer) as a permanent
address on the network. Computers use the IP address to identify and talk to each other
over the network. Choose a proper IP address that is unique and valid in your WLAN
environment. If your device server will be assigned a dynamic IP address, set the IP
configuration parameter appropriately.
Netmask
Default 255.255.255.0
Options Netmask setting (e.g., “255.255.0.0”)
Description This field is for the subnet mask. A subnet mask represents all of the network hosts at one
geographic location, in one building, or on the same LAN. When a packet is sent out over
the network, the NPort device server will use the subnet mask to check whether the
desired TCP/IP host specified in the packet is on the local network segment. If the address
is on the same network segment as the device server, a connection is established directly
from the device server. Otherwise, the connection is established through the gateway as
specified in the Gateway parameter.
Gateway
Default
Options IP address (e.g., “192.168.1.1”)
Description This field is for the IP address of the gateway, if applicable. A gateway is a network
computer that acts as an entrance to another network. Usually, the computers that control
traffic within the network or at the local Internet service provider are gateway nodes. The
NPort device server needs to know the IP address of the default gateway computer in
order to communicate with the hosts outside the local network environment. Consult your
network administrator if you do not know how to set this parameter.