5: Changing the UBox's SettingsUBox User Guide 43addresses are in the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.1.Use this setting if the UBox is in a network that only usesZeroconfig IP addresses.Note: Zeroconfig (also called Zeroconf) is a networkingprotocol that allows computers to find each otherautomatically without the need for you to enter IPaddresses, configure DNS servers, or set up DHCP.Computers using Zeroconfig can only communicate witheach other when they are on the same Ethernet segment(all Zeroconfig computers are connected to the sameEthernet hub).You can get more information about ZeroConf athttp://www.zeroconf.org/Use Static IP: Use this mode if you want your UBoxalways to use the same network settings. The UBox showsits current network configuration in the IP Address,Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields. You can only enterdata in these fields if you select Use Static IP.IP Address The UBox must have a unique IP address on the network.Enter the IP address as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.Example: 192.168.20.1Note: The system administrator provides the IP address,subnet mask, and gateway.Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from theIP address that are assigned for the host part. Enter thesubnet mask as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.Example: 255.255.255.0Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication toother LAN segments. The gateway address should be theIP address of the router connected to the same LANsegment as the unit. The gateway address must be withinthe local network. Enter the gateway as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.Example: 192.168.20.100.Note: If there is no gateway on the network, use the sameIP address as the UBox or the IP address of your PC.Refreshing DataYou can refresh the USB Devices, Servers, and Local Settings tabs. This forces theUBox software to obtain the most recent status of the UBox hardware.To refresh the displayed information:1. On the USB Devices, Servers, or Local Settings tab, click the Refresh button.The most current hardware information displays on each of the tabs.
