Determine A Module's Hostname Or Ip Address; Determine A Module's Hostname; Use An Sdi/Sdi2 Keypad Or Rps To Discover The Ip Address Of A Module; Use Dhcp To Look Up The Ip Address Of A Network-Connected Module - Bosch B426 Installation And Operation Manual

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5.3

Determine a module's hostname or IP address

5.3.1

Determine a module's hostname

The factory default configuration of the module allows the DHCP server to assign an IP
address and a hostname. A default hostname based on the MAC address is registered with the
DNS server if the module has not been programmed for a specific hostname. You can use the
hostname for modules configured for dynamic DHCP or static IP addresses. Hostnames cannot
be used when connecting directly using AutoIP. The default hostname for the module is the
letter B followed by the last six alpha-numeric digits of its MAC address (for example,
B3f603f).
5.3.2

Use an SDI/SDI2 keypad or RPS to discover the IP address of a module

If the module is connected to a GV4 Series v2.00 or B Series control panel, you can use a
connected keypad to look up the IP address.
Use an SDI/SDI2 keypad to find the IP address
Finding the module's IP address using a keypad (B920/B930 instructions):
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Use RPS to find the IP address
Finding the IP address using RPS for GV4 Series and B Series control panels:
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5.3.3

Use DHCP to look up the IP address of a network-connected module

If the module is connected to a network, a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server assigns the IP address to the module.
Looking up the module's IP address on the DHCP server:
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5.3.4

Use AutoIP with a directly connected module

If the module is connected directly to a computer (laptop or PC) and is not connected to a
network (no network hub, router, or switch is connected), you can use the module's AutoIP
feature to assign a static IP address to the module.
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Log in to the keypad with your installer passcode, and then go to the [1] Installer menu.
Go to the [3] Network > [1] B42x > [1] Settings menu option. The keypad scrolls through
the following sub-categories, indicating the programming for: Hostname, IPv4 Source IP,
IPv6 Source IP, MAC Address.
When the you finish viewing the information, press [ESC] to exit the menu.
Open RPS and logon using the default user name: Admin and password: 1111 and click
OK.
Select the control panel for which you wish to find the address.
From the toolbar, select Open. The Panel View page opens.
From the toolbar, select Connect. The Panel Communication page opens.
Click Connect.
From the Connect Via drop-down menu, select IP Direct.
Once connected, from the toolbar, click Diagnostics. The Panel Diagnostics page opens.
From the menu tree, select Ethernet Communication. The IP address shows on the page.
Log into the DHCP server.
Locate the IP address table on the DHCP server.
Use the MAC address assigned to the module (indicated on the label on the Ethernet
RJ-45 port), to find the IP address assigned to the module.
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