CHAPTER 4: O PERATION – ADMINISTRATOR F UNCTIONS 67Network SettingsTo configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings,from the Administration Menu.Figure 69 Network Settings Menu• Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on thenetwork. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed. Thedefault IP address is 192.168.0.192.• Net Mask: The net mask for the Paragon II unit is set at a default value of 255.255.255.0.Reset this as necessary.• Gateway IP: This default is set to 192.168.0.1. Reconfigure as needed.• Port No: Default is 3000.• Encryption: If you enable Encryption for the network port, communications between theParagon II unit and Paragon Manager clients run from an admin PC are encrypted with a 128-bit key. Default setting is Off.Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded (not configurable) and supportsonly 10-BaseT/Half duplex.• Keys (16-field encryption key): These fields are designed to contain the hexadecimalencryption key used in encrypting network traffic. Only a valid hexadecimal number will beaccepted in these fields. Default value of each field is set to 00.After saving the changes, the Paragon II will automatically reboot with the new network settings.When building a tiered system of Paragon II units, each Paragon II should be connected to thenetwork with a unique IP address. In such a system, changing the network settings through a UserStation will change the network settings of the Paragon II that User Station is physicallyconnected to. For example, a P2-UST connected to the base tier of a system will change the IPaddress only of that Base Unit, while a P2-UST connected to a third tier Paragon II will changethe IP address of that particular third-tier unit.It is essential to put all matrix switches in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmwareupgrades are pushed across the system through TCP/IP.
