The NetStar can be configured to automatically receive the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings from a DHCP server in your LAN. Set the DHCP option to Enabled as follows:

  1. From the STATUS screen, press ENTER to go to the MAIN MENU screen.
  2. Press 4 to select CONFIGURE and go to the CONFIG MENU screen.
  3. Press 2 to select IP SETUP.
  4. Press 1 to select DHCP. This option should read [Disabled] by default.
  5. Select the ENABLED option and press ENT. This will take you back to the IP SETUP MENU screen.
  6. Press ESC(*) to get back to the main menu.
If your LAN does not have a DHCP server you can give the NetStar a static IP address setting as follows:

  1. From the STATUS screen, press ENTER to go to the MAIN MENU screen.
  2. Press 4 to select CONFIGURE and go to the CONFIG MENU screen.
  3. Press 1 to select Setup Interfaces and go to the CONFIG INTERFACES screen.
  4. Press 1 to select IP SETUP.
  5. Press 2 to select IP ADDRESS.
  6. Press DOWN ARROW to delete the current settings.
  7. Enter the IP address using the number buttons and the # button for periods (.). (Example: 192.168.133.254)
  8. Press ENT to change the IP address. This will take you to the IP SETUP MENU screen.
  9. Press 3 to select SUBNET MASK and adjust it following steps 7, 8, and 9. (Example: 255.255.255.0).
  10. Press 4 to select GATEWAY and adjust it following steps 7, 8, and 9. (Example: 192.168.133.1).
  11. Press ESC(*) to get back to the main menu.

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Setup NetStar Network Information via RS-232 Control.

You will need to use RS-232 control to configure your NetStar's IP settings before you can you can communicate with the NetStar via web control.
To control the NetStar via RS-232, connect a DB9-Female to DB9-Female Null modem cable from a PC or Laptop's RS-232 port to the NetStar's Anc Data/Control port. Open a terminal emulator (Windows Hyper Terminal) with the following settings: Baudrate=9600, Parity = None, Stop Bits = 1.

Use the "net ip" command to do this.
Here is an example of using the net ip command to configure the IP settings.
> net ip ?
Set local ip, subnet, gateway
> net ip 192.168.0.10, 255.255.255.0, 192.168.0.1
> net ip 192.168.0.10, 255.255.255.0, 192.168.0.1
Please wait... IP CONFIGURATION ACCEPTED
You should now be able to control the NetStar via web control.
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