Commission from list dialog box
Use the
Commission from list
dialog box to guide the device startup sequence and IP
address assignment process from items in the configuration list that do not have MAC
addresses assigned. Use this option when you know the IP addresses but need to capture the
MAC addresses. This process presents each item in the configuration list that does not have
a MAC address assigned and waits for the device to initiate a BOOTP/DHCP request. Once a
device makes a BOOTP/DHCP request, its MAC address is captured, added to the configuration
list and the IP address is sent to the device. The tool then moves to the next device in the
list until all the MAC addresses are captured.
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- Before beginning this process, pre-load the configuration list with the desired IP addresses. Use the configuration list export and import to bring the configuration list from an external source. Leave the MAC address field blank so that this function will prompt the complete the assignment.
- Before beginning this process, set all the hardware offline (disconnect from the network or remove power).
- It is recommended to switch devices to static mode after IP Addresses are assigned so that they retain the address.
Properties | Description |
Connect the selected device to set its IP Address | Lists the device that should be connected to the network so that it can be assigned an IP address. Tip : User can skip the device by clicking Skip or selecting other devices listed below. |
Re-assign | Used to dissociate a device from an IP address, which puts the IP address in a waiting state for re-assignment. Tip : To avoid any conflicts with the IP address re-assignment, remove the device that was dissociated with the IP address from the network. |
Delete | Removes the device from the list. |
Re-assign and block MAC | Used to dissociate a device from an IP address, which puts the IP address in a waiting state for re-assignment. The MAC address of the device will be added to the Blocked MAC list.Tip : Enable the MAC address blocking function in Settings and remove the device that was dissociated with the IP address from the network to avoid conflicts with the IP address re-assignment. |
Host Name | Shows the device name. |
IP | Shows the IP address of this device. |
MAC | Shows the MAC address of this device. |
Status | Indicates the result of IP address assignment. If the IP assignment failed, the reason will be summarized and shown here. |
Description | Shows the device description. |
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You can select any column heading to sort the list by that column.
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