Configure the IP address using ARP-ing

An IP address can be configured by manually updating a server’s ARP table and then pinging the Digi device.

The ARP-Ping command assigns the IP address you designate but also assigns default subnet mask and gateway addresses. It is necessary to change the subnet mask and gateway addresses.

This procedure assumes that your Digi device is connected to the Ethernet network.

1. Record the MAC address of the Digi device. The MAC address is on the label side (bottom) of the unit.
2. Access a server on the same subnet as the Digi device.
3. Manually update the server’s ARP table using the Digi device’s MAC address and the IP address you want assigned to the Digi device. The following is an example of how this is done on a Windows NT 4.0 system:

   arp -s 191.168.2.2 00-00-9d-22-23-60

4. Ping the Digi device using the IP address just assigned. For example:

   ping 191.168.2.2

   The ping will probably time out before there is a response from the Digi device.

5. Wait 30 seconds and then ping the Digi device again.

   The Digi device replies to the ping, indicating that the IP address has been configured.