6.11 LAN settings

About LAN network settings

A network connection can be configured through DHCP or by manually entering a fixed IP address.

DHCP
Dynamic host configuration protocol. DHCP is a communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an organization's network. Using the Internet Protocol, each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually at each computer and, if computers move to another location in another part of the network, a new IP address must be entered. DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network.
Hostname & method
  1. Log in to the Configurator.

  2. Click Wi-Fi & Network → LAN Settings.

    Image 6–20 LAN settings

  3. Click in the input field next to Hostname and enter a host name for the Base Unit.

    The default host name is ClickShare-<serial number Base Unit>.

  4. To select the method, click on the drop down box next to Method and select the Automatic (DHCP) or Manual.

    When Automatic (DHCP) is selected, the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway fields are grayed out but the currently used settings are filled out.

  5. Click Save changes to apply the settings.
Manual (fixed) IP address

  1. Click on the drop down box next to Method and select Manual.

    The IP address, subnet and gateway input fields are activated.

  2. Click in the input field of the IP address and fill out the 4 octets.

    Note: An address contains 4 octets with a maximum value of 255.

    This must NOT be 0.0.0.0 for static IP-Address assignment

  3. Click in the Subnet mask input fields and fill out the 4 octets as appropriate for the local subnet.

  4. Click in the Default Gateway input fields and fill out the 4 octets. Set the Default-Gateway to the IP-Address of the router (MUST be on the local subnet!).

    Note: This must NOT be 0.0.0.0.

    If there is no router on the local subnet then just set this field to any IP-Address on the subnet.

  5. Click in the DNS Servers input field and fill out the preferred DNS servers (maximum 5) in a comma separated list.
  6. Click Save changes to apply the settings.
Note: Do not use IP address 192.168.2.x for a Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and IP address 192.168.x.x for a Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
Use a proxy server

This setting is important for the auto-update feature of the Base Unit, which require internet access.

  1. Check the check box next to Use a proxy server.

    Image 6–21 Proxy settings

    The proxy settings become available.

  2. Enter the proxy server address. Enter the IP address or hostname.

    Some proxy servers need a port number, user name and password, for others is this optional.

  3. Optionally, enter the used server port.
  4. Optionally, enter the user name.
  5. Optionally, enter the password.
  6. Click Save changes to apply the settings.