What is EtherNet/IP Address Commissioning Tool?

Many Ethernet devices are capable of using the
BOOTP
 or
DHCP
 protocols to obtain network address and communications settings each time they powered on or started. This information is required to enable normal communications.
Use EtherNet/IP Address Commissioning Tool to
  • Assign
    IP address
    , subnets, and other parameters to
    BOOTP
     and
    DHCP
     enabled devices.
  • For EtherNet/IP or CIP connected devices, change device operation between the dynamic mode where the device initiates BootP/DHCP request to the static mode where BOOTP/DHCP requests are disabled and communications settings within the device are utilized.
  • Set and modify the IP addresses of EtherNet/IP devices with known
    MAC addresses
    , but unknown IP addresses.
If multiple network interfaces card (NICs) exist, the
EtherNet/IP Address Commissioning Tool
can only interact with one of them.
Specify the network interface card (NIC) to interact when the
Select Network Interface Card
 dialog box opens.
The BOOTP/DHCP IP address assignment process begins when a device without an IP address powers up. The device initiates a BOOTP/DHCP request containing the device's Media Access Control (MAC) address onto the network as a broadcast message. If the network switches are configured to support broadcast and BOOTP/DHCP messages (many managed switches disable this capability), a BOOTP/ DHCP server will receive the request, determine the appropriate IP address for the device and respond with an IP address assignment. If the device does not receive a response in an appropriate amount of time, it will wait a random amount of time and retry the request. After each failed attempt, the retries become less frequent. A device configured to use BOOTP/DHCP will typically reset or lose its IP address assignment when powered down, unless its settings are modified to change it out of dynamic BOOTP/DHCP mode to static mode.
EtherNet/IP Address Commissioning Tool
 provides you with an interface to manage how BOOTP/DHCP device request for address assignments are fulfilled. This tool is useful in cases where an installation-wide BOOTP/DHCP server is not being used, or where alternative means of assigning IP addresses are less convenient or not available (for example, with devices which only have Ethernet communications ports, no USB interface).
Rockwell Automation
 recognizes that some of the terms that are currently used in our industry and in this publication are not in alignment with the movement toward inclusive language in technology. We are proactively collaborating with industry peers to find alternatives to such terms and making changes to our products and content. Please excuse the use of such terms in our content while we implement these changes.
Provide Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this documentation? Please submit your feedback here.
Normal