Ethernet Port
This page is used to set the receiver’s Ethernet port.
Ethernet:
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
MAC Address |
A read-only parameter providing the hardware identification of the Ethernet port. |
- |
DHCP |
Enable this option to let the local network allocate a dynamic IP address to the receiver. If disabled, a static IP address needs to be allotted to the receiver. |
ETH,PAR |
IP Address |
(If DHCP option cleared) Static IP address assigned to the receiver. |
ETH,PAR |
Subnetwork Mask |
(If DHCP option cleared) Subnetwork mask associated to the static IP address. |
ETH,PAR |
Gateway |
(If DHCP option cleared) Gateway associated to the static IP address. |
ETH,PAR |
DNS 1 IP Address |
Enter the first IP address of the DNS providing the correspondence between the receiver server name and its IP address. |
ETH,PAR |
DNS 2 IP Address |
Enter the second IP address of the DNS providing the correspondence between the receiver server name and its IP address. |
ETH,PAR |
Port I Settings:
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Mode |
Choose the type of protection required to control receiver access from the Internet through its Ethernet port I. Choose one of the options below: • Disabled: No communication with the receiver is possible. • Enabled: Communication is allowed without restriction. • Secured: Communication with the receiver is enabled only after a login and password have been provided (the receiver can however output data through the Ethernet port even if no login and password have not been provided yet). |
TCP,PAR |
Protocol |
A read-only field showing the currently selected IP protocol (TCP or UDP) on port I. |
$PASHQ,DST |
Port |
Enter the IP port number (100-65535) through which a connection with the receiver is possible (default: 8888). |
TCP,PAR |
Login |
Enter the login (32 characters max.) required of users in the case of a secured connection. |
TCP,PAR |
Password |
Enter the password (32 characters max.) required of users in the case of a secured connection. |
TCP,PAR |
(Show characters) |
Use this option to show or hide the above password. When hidden, the password is replaced with “*” characters. |
- |
DynDNS:
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Activation |
Use this button to activate or deactivate the use of the DynDNS server. |
DDN,PAR |
System |
Name of the DynDNS server. |
DDN,PAR |
Hostname |
The hostname you chose for your ProFlex 500 receiver (see section below). |
DDN,PAR |
Username, password |
Username and password of your DynDNS account (see below how to create an account and choose the type of service you are expecting from the DynDNS server). The DynDNS server will accept the receiver’s new IP address only if it is provided by an authorized user. |
DDN,PAR |
Period |
Choose the rate at which the receiver should regularly inform the DynDNS server of its own IP address. |
DDN,PAR |
“Update Now” button |
Use this button to force the receiver to send its IP address right away to the DynDNS server. |
DDN,SET |
Creating an account on DynDNS.com. DynDNS is a free update mechanism, offered by Dynamic Network Services Inc., through which you can make sure the hostname of your ProFlex 500 will always match the dynamic IP address assigned to it by your Internet provider. This however requires that you create a DynDNS account and choose the function you want to use.
Do the following to create a DynDNS account:
• Open a new tab in your web browser.
• Type http://www.dyndns.com and press ENTER.
• Type on the Sign In button in the upper-right corner.
• Type on the “Create an account” link.
• Enter your credentials (username, password and email) and other information needed (safety number, registration, policy agreement).
• Click on Create Account. You will then receive an email containing a link allowing you to activate your account.
• Click on this link. This will open the DynDNS web site on which you will be logged in after you have re-entered your password. This confirms the creation of your account.
• Click on “Create Free Hostname”.
• Choose a name for your ProFlex500 (hostname), keep “Host with IP address” selected, and enter the current IP address of your ProFlex 500 (this is the public IP address of the ProFlex 500, and not necessarily the one displayed on the ProFlex 500 screen; see your IT manager for more information).
• Choose the services you want to use (typically “VPN”, “remote desktop” and “web server”).
• Click Add to Cart.
• Click on “Proceed to checkout”.
• Click on “Activate Services”.
You can now activate the update mechanism by providing the ProFlex 500 with all the parameters listed in the above table.