7: Setup Mode: Server ConfigurationXPress DR+ User Guide 48Set Gateway IP AddressThe gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. Thegateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LANsegment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network. The defaultsetting is N (No), meaning the gateway address has not been set. To set the gatewayaddress, type Y and enter the address.Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? YGateway IP addr ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0)_Netmask: Number of Bits for Host PartA netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for thehost part.Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _Note: Class A: 24 bits; Class B: 16 bits; Class C: 8 bitsThe unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the netmask,which appears in standard decimal-dot notation (for example, 255.255.255.0) when thesaved parameters display.Table 7-2. Standard IP Network NetmasksNetwork Class Host Bits NetmaskA 24 255.0.0.0B 16 255.255.0.0C 8 255.255.255.0Change Telnet Configuration PasswordSetting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to Setup Modethrough a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password musthave 4 characters.Change telnet config password (N) ? _An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is availableunder Security Settings (Option 6) on page 64.Note: You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serialconnection.DHCP NameIf a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings, youcan discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature.There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit.
