Visara 1783 - Manual (Page 154)

1783 Network Computing Terminal User’s Manual
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Connection tab
To specify how the unit is connected locally, click any combination of one or more of the
internal connection toggle-switch buttons:
COAX , Ethernet , and/or Serial . If more
than one is selected, be sure to designate one connection as primary. The primary connection
will be the connection used when the 1783 NCT originates communication with remote
networks and hosts.
• Mac Addresses – The two Media Access Connection (MAC) addresses initially
displayed are factory-installed or burned in. To store the burned in address, click
Default . To override either the COAX MAC address or the Ethernet MAC address,
type over the supplied addresses.
• IP Addresses – Enter a unique Ethernet and/or COAX IP address for this terminal.
Alternately, if you wish the server to supply the IP address upon start-up, click the
DHCP (Dynamic Host Connection Protocol) button. If you wish the 1174 or any
other BOOTP server to provide the IP address at start-up, click BOOTP .
• Sub-net masks – Enter a sub-net mask for each connection selected.
• Node Name – Unique alphabetic identifier for the 1783 NCT being used in
IP applications.
Gateway tab
To provide connections with external networks and systems, enter the network address
for any and all types you plan to support.