Ethernet Network Configuration page

The following list describes the Ethernet network settings the Ethernet Network page by section.

Note The Ethernet Network page is only available for Wi-Fi models.

Current IP Parameters

This section displays the active Ethernet IP parameters for XBee Gateway.

• IP Address: The IP address assigned to network devices.
• Subnet Mask: The subnet mask assigned to the device. The subnet mask is combined with the IP address to determine which network this Digi device is part of.
• Default Gateway: The IP address of the computer that enables this Digi device to access other networks, such as the Internet.

Interface Configuration

• Enable this network interface: Enables or disables the Ethernet network interface.

• Speed: The Ethernet speed that XBee Gateway uses on the Ethernet network.

  • Automatic: The device senses the Ethernet speed of the network and adjusts automatically. The default is Automatic. If one side of the Ethernet connection is using auto (negotiating), the other side can set the Ethernet speed to whatever value is desired. Or, if the other side is set for 100 Mbps, this side must use 100 Mbps.

    10: The device operates at 10 megabits per second (Mbps) only.

  • 100: The device operates at 100 Mbps only.

• Duplex Mode: The mode that XBee Gateway uses to communicate on the Ethernet network. Specify one of the following options:

  • Automatic: The device senses the mode used on the network and adjusts automatically. The default is auto. If one side of the Ethernet connection is using auto, the other side can set the duplex value to whatever is desired. If one side uses a fixed value (for example, half-duplex), the other side has to use the same duplex mode.

    Full Duplex: The device communicates in full-duplex mode.

    Half Duplex: The device communicates in half-duplex mode.

Stored IP Configuration

You can set the IP address for XBee Gateway either automatically, using DHCP, or by assigning a static IP address. You must enable either the DCHP or the Static IP option.

• DHCP: Select On to enable DHCP to assign an IP address to the gateway. XBee Gateway uses a DHCP server to obtain its IP address information, by default. 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 enable the Static IP option and configure these settings manually.

In the absence of a DHCP server, you must assign a static IP address by accessing the Digi Device Discovery tool and changing the network settings through that interface.

• AutoIP: Enables or disables use of AutoIP address assignment. When AutoIP is enabled, XBee Gateway automatically self-configures an IP address when an address is not available from other methods. For example, when the Digi device is configured for DHCP and a DHCP server is not currently available. For more information on AutoIP, see RFC 3927, Dynamic Configuration of IPv4 Link-Local Addresses.

• Static IP: Select ON to enable you to specify a static IP address for XBee Gateway. You must specify the following:
  • IP Address: The IP address assigned to network devices.
  • Subnet Mask: The subnet mask assigned to the device. The subnet mask is combined with the IP address to determine which network this Digi device is part of.
  • Default Gateway: The IP address of the computer that enables this Digi device to access other networks, such as the Internet.