Fieldbus Coupler 750-341 • 57Starting up a Fieldbus NodeWAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750ETHERNET TCP/IPSubnet mask: ----- . ----- . ----- . -----Gateway: ----- . ----- . ----- . -----6. Now select a desired IP address for your fieldbus node.AttentionWhen selecting your IP address, ensure that it is in the same local network inwhich your PC is located.7. Please note the IP address you have chosen:IP address fieldbus node: ----- . ----- . ----- . -----3.1.6.4 Allocating the IP address to the fieldbus nodeThe following describes how to allocate the IP address for the fieldbus nodeusing the WAGO BootP server by way of an example. You can download afree copy from WAGO over the Internet under:http://www.wago.com/wagoweb/usa/eng/support/downloads/index.htm.NoteThe IP address can be allocated under other operating systems (i.e. underLinux) as well as with any other BootP servers.AttentionThe IP address can be allocated in a direct connection via a crossover cable orvia a parallel cable and a hub. An allocation over a switch is not possible.BootP tableAttentionPrerequisite for the following steps is the correct installation of the WAGOBootP server.1. Go to the Start menu, menu item Programs / WAGO Software / WAGOBootP Server and click on WAGO BootP Server configuration.An editable table will appear: "bootptab.txt".This table displays the data basis for the BootP server. Directly followingthe list of all notations used in the BootP table there are two examples forthe allocation of an IP address."Example of entry with no gateway" and "Example of entry withgateway".