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Chapter 7 Ethernet Ports
© National Instruments Corporation 7-3 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual
DHCP and Static IP Address Assignment
You must configure the IP settings for the NI Smart Camera prior to use.
You can assign a static IP address or, if your network has a DHCP server,
you can use a DHCP server to assign an IP address. If you do not know
whether you should assign a static IP address or use a DHCP server to
assign an IP address, assign a static IP address or contact your network
administrator.
DCHP IP address assignment is only available for port 1. Static IP address
assignment is available on both ports.
For information about assigning an IP address to the smart camera, refer to
Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera.
The advantage of using a DHCP server to assign an IP address is that the
DHCP server manages the IP addresses of the network. You do not need to
know the IP address of the smart camera. Also, the DHCP server does not
allow other devices to use the IP address that is already assigned to your
smart camera.
Although using a DHCP server makes configuring an IP address easy,
configuring a static IP address can be more reliable. Consider the following
potential issues before using a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the
smart camera:
• If the network has both static IP addresses and IP addresses managed
by a DHCP server, the DHCP server must be configured to not use
reserved static IP addresses. If the DHCP server is not configured this
way, the DHCP server can assign a reserved IP address to another
device, causing address conflicts on the network, which results in some
devices being unreachable.
• When a smart camera configured for DHCP starts, it must be able
to connect to the DHCP server. If a smart camera was previously
configured to use a DHCP server and the smart camera cannot connect
Table 7-1. SPEED LED Behavior
SPEED LED Behavior Indication
Off No link or a 10 Mbps link is negotiated
Solid Green A 100 Mbps link is negotiated
Solid Amber A 1,000 Mbps link is negotiated