FLEX I/O EtherNet/IP Adapter Module User Manual, 1794-UM006A ...

3-2 Configuring the 1794-AENT Adapter for Your EtherNet/IP Network
Configuration
Requirements
Ethernet Address (MAC)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Publication 1794-UM006A-EN-P - July 2001
Before you can use your 1794-AENT adapter, you must configure its
IP address, and optionally, its subnet mask and gateway address. You
can use the Rockwell BootP utility to perform the configuration. You
can also use generic BootP software or, within some limitations, a
DHCP server.
IMPORTANT
IP Address
When using the BootP protocol, you must enter the
Ethernet hardware address of your adapter. Rockwell
assigns each 1794-AENT adapter a unique 48-bit
hardware address at the factory. The address is
printed on a label on the front of your 1794-AENT
adapter as shown in the figure at left. It consists of
six hexadecimal digits separated by colons. This
address is fixed by the hardware and cannot be
changed.
If you change or replace the 1794-AENT adapter, you
must enter the new Ethernet hardware address of the
adapter when you configure the new adapter.
The IP address identifies each node on the IP network (or system of
connected networks). Each TCP/IP node on a network (including the
1794-AENT adapter) must have a unique IP address.
The IP address is 32 bits long and has a Net ID part and a Host ID
part. Networks are classified A, B, C, (or other). The class of the
network determines how an IP address is formatted.
0
0
0
1 0
0
1 1 0
Net ID
Net ID
8 9
16 17
Host ID
Host ID
24 25
Net ID Host ID
You can distinguish the class of the IP address from the first integer in
its dotted-decimal IP address as follows:
Range of first integer Class Range of first integer Class
0 -127 A 192 - 223 C
128 -191 B 224 - 255 other
31
31
31