Adder Technology 5000 User Manual

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To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address
Once a DHCP server has allocated an IP address, you will need to know it in 
order to access the AdderView CATxIP 5000 via a network connection. To 
discover the allocated IP address:
, set the ‘Use DHCP’ option to ‘Yes’ and select ‘Save’. 
Once the page is saved, the AdderView CATxIP 5000 will contact the DHCP 
server and obtain a new address.
2  Re-enter the same ‘Network configuration’ screen where the new IP address 
and network mask should be displayed. 
DNS addressing
As with any other network device, you can arrange for your AdderView CATxIP 
5000 to be accessible using a name, rather than an IP address. This can be 
achieved in two main ways:
•  For small networks that do not have a DNS (Domain Name System) server, 
edit the ‘hosts’ files on the appropriate remote systems. Using the hosts file, 
you can manually link the AdderView CATxIP 5000 address to the required 
name.
•  For larger networks, declare the IP address and required name to the DNS 
server of your local network. 
The actual steps required to achieve either of these options are beyond the 
scope of this document.