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Network Settings

In this section you can setup the Hermes SEG network settings such as Hostname, IP address, Subnet, DNS and gateway. It's highly recommended that the Network Mode be set to Static.

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1. Network Mode

Network Mode can be set to Static or DHCP.

In Static mode, the following fields must be filled in manually (Figure 1):hostname.

  • HostSet Namethe Network Mode drop-down to Static.
  • Primary Domain name
  • IP Address
  • Subnet mask
  • Gateway
  • DNS 1

Figure 1

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In DHCP Mode, the following fields must be filledFill in manually and the rest of the settings will be automatically retrieved from a network DHCP server (the Figure 2):

  • Host name
  • Primary Domain name

Figure 2

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2. Host Name

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  • Fill in the Host Name field.

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    This setting is valid only for Static Network Mode. Enterselect the IPv4appropriate Subnet Mask for your network, fill in the Gateway and DNS1. If applicable, fill in DNS2 and DNS3 fields.

  • Click on the Submit button. Once the settings are saved, they will not take effect until you click on the Apply Settings button.
  • Click on the Apply Settings button (Figure 1).
  • Figure 1

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      6. DNS1

      This setting is valid only for Static Network Mode. Enter the IPv4 IP Address of the primary DNS Server for your network.

      7. DNS2

      This setting is valid only for Static Network Mode. Enter the IPv4 IP Address of the secondary DNS Server for your network if applicable.

      8. DNS3

      This setting is valid only for Static Network Mode. Enter the IPv4 IP Address of the tertinary DNS Server for your network if applicable.