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The Identification page contains the basic locating and identity
information for the Ethernet port. The Ethernet Identification page
differs slightly from other ports in that it documents the main
connection with the wired network.
Settings
Primary Port ?
The primary port determines the MAC and IP addresses. Ordinarily,
the primary port is the Ethernet port, so this setting is usually
set to yes. Select yes
to set the Ethernet port as the primary port. Select no
to set the radio port as the primary port.
Adopt Primary Port Identity?
Select yes to adopt the primary port
settings (MAC and IP addresses) for the Ethernet port. Select no
to use different MAC and IP addresses for the Ethernet port.
Note Some advanced bridge configurations
require different settings for the Ethernet and radio ports.
Port Identification
This section is common to all Identification pages before the
12.00 release. It displays both default and current identification
for MAC Address, IP Address, and IP Subnet Mask. Changing a default
address on this device can have serious consequences including the
chance of losing network connectivity or forcing a reboot of the
system. See the Express Setup Page
for an alternate place to modify station identification (Summary
Status > Setup > Express Setup).
MAC Address
This field displays the MAC address assigned by the manufacturer.
Default IP Address
Use this setting to assign or change the IP address. The significance
of such a change depends on whether or not DHCP/BOOTP is enabled
for the network. If DHCP/BOOTP is not enabled for your network,
the IP address you enter in this field is the device's IP address.
If DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, this field provides the IP address only
if no server responds with an IP address for the device.
Default IP Subnet Mask
Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the subnetwork so the IP address
can be recognized on the LAN. The significance of such a change
depends on whether or not DHCP/BOOTP is enabled for the network.
If DHCP/BOOTP is not enabled, this field is the subnet mask. If
DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, this field provides the subnet mask only
if no server responds to the request.
Current IP Address
This field shows the IP address currently assigned to the device.
This is the same address as the default IP address unless DHCP/BOOTP
is enabled. If DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, this field displays the IP
address that is dynamically assigned to the device for the duration
of its session on the network. It might not match the default IP
address.
Current IP Subnet Mask
This field shows the IP subnet mask currently assigned to the
device. This is the same subnet mask as the default subnet mask
unless DHCP or BOOTP is enabled. If DHCP or BOOTP is enabled, this
is the subnet mask used by the server.
Maximum Packet Data Length
Enter the maximum length allowed for a data packet.
Action Buttons
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Command
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Description
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Apply
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After entering new settings, click Apply
to activate the new entries. The browser remains on this page.
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OK
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This button both applies the new settings and moves the
browser back to the Setup page.
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Cancel
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Cancels entries, returns the settings to the previous stored
entries, and redirects the user back the Setup
page.
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Restore Defaults
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Click to change all settings on this page back to the factory
default settings.
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