APPENDIX C - CONNECTING TO AN ETHERNET LAN171EATON PXG200E User Manual • IM02603001E Rev 5, 11-May-2012 • Firmware Version 5.03:3835Appendix C Connecting to an Ethernet LANTo place the PXG200E on your Ethernet LAN, you will need to decidebetween manually assigning an IP address to the PXG200E Ethernet LANport or having one assigned from an existing DHCP server.NOTICE: It is highly recommended that you consult with yournetwork administrator before attempting to change NetworkConfiguration. See Connecting to an Ethernet LAN on page 171 fordetailed information on Network Configuration.NOTICE: The Network Administration page provides all of theTCP/IP communications settings. You have two choices forconfiguring the PXG:• Fixed IP address• DHCP which resolves to a fixed IP addressYou should not use a DHCP setup that can assign an IP addressfrom a pool of possible addresses. Software that may be connectedto the PXG, such as PXS, accesses the PXG via its IP address.Therefore if the PXG loses power and receives a new IP address onpower up the connection from the software to the PXG will bebroken.Using a DHCP Server to Assign an IP AddressTo set up the PXG200E in a DHCP environment, the network administratormust set up the DHCP server to provide a static address each time thePXG200E makes a DHCP request.You will need to provide your local network administrator with thePXG200E’s MAC address as printed on the label on the top of the unit.Once you’ve requested a static IP address to be assigned from an existingDHCP server, your network administrator should be able to tell you what theIP address will be.Write the expected static IP address down in the space provided in theTechnical Data on page 3 for future reference.Once the network administrator has added the PXG200E to the DHCP server,you should be able to move forward with connecting the gateway to theEthernet LAN.
