Network Addresses

Use the options in the Networking Addresses dialog to change the network settings for a specified NetLinx master (FIG. 288).

FIG. 288 Networking Addresses dialog

    • NXI masters are always set to Device = 0.

    • If the target Master has security applied, NetLinx Studio will prompt you for a User Name and Password in order to change these settings. See the

      NetLinx Master Security section on page 133

      for details.

Changing the System Number on a NetLinx Master

  1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to access the Network Addresses dialog.
  2. At the top of the dialog, specify a new System number in the System field.
  3. Click the Reboot Master button to reboot the master and accept the new changes. Allow 20-30 seconds for the master to reboot.

Setting the IP Address for a NetLinx Master

  1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to access the Network Addresses dialog (see FIG. 288).
  2. At the top of the dialog, enter the specified device’s System and Device numbers in the text boxes (range = 0-65535).
  3. Click Get IP Information to populate the IP Address fields with the current Host Name, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

assignments.

  1. Click the Specify IP Address option button, and enter the new IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway assignments in the text boxes, as necessary.
  2. Click Set IP Information to set the new IP Address assignment.
  3. Click Reboot Master to reboot the master and accept the new changes. Allow 20-30 seconds for the master to reboot.

Setting the DNS Address for a NetLinx Master

  1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to access the Network Addresses dialog (see FIG. 288).
  2. Enter the specified device’s System and Device values in the text boxes at the top of the dialog (range = 0-65535).
  3. Click Get DNS Information to populate the DNS Address fields with the current Domain Suffix, DNS IP Address #1, DNS IP Address #2 and DNS IP Address #3 assignments (as applicable).
  4. Edit the DNS Address assignments and/or add new DNS address information as needed.
  5. Click Set DNS Information to set the new DNS address assignments.
  6. Click Reboot Master to reboot the master and accept the new changes. Allow 20-30 seconds for the master to reboot.

Changing the IP Address on a NetLinx Device Using DHCP

  1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to access the Network Addresses dialog (see FIG. 288).
  2. Enter the specified device’s System and Device values in the text boxes at the top of the dialog (range = 0-65535).
  3. Click Get IP Information to populate the IP Address fields with the current Host Name and Gateway assignments.
  4. Select Use DHCP, and enter a new Host Name in the field, if necessary.
  5. Click the Set IP Information button to set the new Host Name assignment.
  6. Click Reboot Master to reboot the master and accept the new changes. Allow 20-30 seconds for the master to reboot.

Changing the IP Address on a NetLinx Master (Specify IP Address)

  1. Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses to access the Network Addresses dialog (see FIG. 288).
  2. Enter the specified device’s System and Device values in the text boxes at the top of the dialog (range = 0-65535).
  3. Click Get IP Information to populate the IP Address fields with the current Host Name, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

assignments.

  1. Select Specify IP Address, and enter the new IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway assignments in the text boxes, as necessary.
  2. Click Set IP Information to set the new IP Address assignment. A message will be displayed indicating that the Master has accepted the new settings.
  3. Click Reboot Master to reboot the Master and accept the new changes. Allow 20-30 seconds for the Master to reboot.

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