PDT 3100 Series Product Reference Guide

Editing NET.CFG
Spectrum24® RF Setup
The terminal is controlled by entries in the NET.CFG file. After you decide how to allocate
IP addresses, edit NET.CFG to include the [Spectrum24 Control] section necessary to set
the IP addressing mode.
If you intend to make any changes to the terminal’s out-of-box default setup, you must add
the [Spectrum24 Control] section, which specifies parameters that apply to all
Spectrum24 uses, to NET.CFG.
[Spectrum24 Control]
This section includes the parameters for indicating the preferred method of obtaining the IP
address, as defined in Table 3-1.
Examples
Entries to a NET.CFG setup:
OR
Table 3-1. Parameters in [Spectrum24 Control] Section
Parameter Description
bootp If bootp is selected, the terminal issues a BOOTP request on startup.
noboot
(default)
The terminal does not issue a BOOTP request. The terminal IP address must be
entered in the [TCPIP] section of NET.CFG or manually using CFG24. If no
Spectrum24 Control Section appears in NET.CFG, NOBOOT is assumed.
dhcp For a Windows NT environment, the terminal uses DHCP protocol to access the
network.
Note: The DHCP, BOOT, and NOBOOT modes are mutually exclusive.
Spectrum24 control
DHCP
Spectrum24 control
Noboot
If you change NET.CFG, you must rebuild the default HEX image.
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