Ethernet IP network settings

The Ethernet Network settings display the current IP address and DHCP settings for Ethernet network communications. You can change the IP address from the default either by obtaining a new one through DHCP or by entering a static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and Domain Name System (DNS) servers.

Default Ethernet settings

For Ethernet networks, the default configuration for the Ethernet model of the XBee Gateway allows you to power up the XBee device and join an Ethernet network without any additional configuration. In this default configuration:

• XBee Gateway uses a DHCP server to obtain its IP address information. A DHCP server needs to provide an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name System (DNS) server for the device. If you disable DHCP, you must set all of these IP address settings yourself. In the absence of a DHCP server, you need to assign a static IP address using the Digi Device Discovery Utility and changing the network settings through the web interface.
• The default behavior regarding NTP time server access, Configure Remote Manager connectivity settings, and DNS server all proceed as described.

If your Ethernet network configuration does not match these default behaviors, you need to adjust the Ethernet network configuration settings. See Configure Ethernet Settings for more information.