Perle Systems SCS8C DC User Manual

Getting Started  80

Setting Up the Network

You can use the ARP-Ping (Address Resolution Protocol) method to temporarily assign an IP address 
and connect to your IOLAN to assign a permanent IP address. To use ARP-Ping to temporarily assign 
an IP address:

From a local UNIX/Linux host, type the following at the system command shell prompt:

arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff

On a Windows

® 

2000 or newer system, type the following at the command prompt:

arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff

(where 

 is the IPv4 address you want to temporarily assign to the IOLAN, and 

 is the Ethernet (MAC) address of IOLAN (found on the back of the unit).

Whether you use UNIX or Windows

®

, you are now ready to ping to the IOLAN. Here is a UNIX 

example of the sequence to use:

arp -s 192.168.209.8 00:80:d4:00:33:4e
ping 192.168.209.8

From the ping command issued in step 2, the IOLAN will pickup and use the IP address entered into 
the ARP table in step 1. You are now ready to configure the IOLAN. See 

for information on the different IOLAN configuration methods.

The IOLAN has a factory default link local IPv6 address based upon its MAC Address. For example, 
the link local address is:

IOLAN MAC Address: 00-80-D4-AB-CD-EF
Link Local Address: fe80::0280:D4ff:feAB:CDEF

By default, the IOLAN will listen for IPV6 router advertisements to obtain additional IPV6 
addresses. No configuration is required, however, you can manually configure IPV6 addresses and 
network settings; see 

for more information on IPv6 configuration 

options.
You are now ready to configure the IOLAN. See 

for information 

on the different IOLAN configuration methods.