Configure a static IP address
Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano
You can set up a Pearl device to use a static IP address from the Network configuration page using the Admin panel. Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, and Pearl Nano additionally support configuring a static IP address from an on-device screen (see Device differences below); Pearl Nexus has no on-device screen and supports Admin panel configuration only.
Only IPv4 addresses are supported. Pearl devices do not support IPv6.
Configure a static IP address using the Admin panel
Log in to the Admin panel as admin.
From the Configuration menu, select Network and the Interfaces tab. The Network Interfaces page opens.
For an interface, toggle the Use DHCP switch and enter your networking information in to the required fields. Click Save when you're done.
Table — Static IP Address Fields
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Use DHCP | Select Yes to dynamically obtain an IP address at boot up or select No to use the configured static IP address. |
| IP Address | The internet protocol address (IP Address) to assign. Obtain this from your network administrator. The device supports IPv4 addresses. It does not support IPv6 addresses. |
| Network Mask | Also called the subnet mask, this value denotes a range of IP addresses. Obtain this from your network administrator, from another computer on the same subnet, or calculate the value using an online subnet calculator. |
| Default gateway | The network node that serves as an access point to the rest of the network. This value cannot be blank unless you are using DHCP. Specify the system's IP address if you don't have a default gateway on your network. |
| DNS Server | The domain name system server (DNS server) translates human-readable hostnames into corresponding IP addresses. Specify the system's IP address if you don't have a DNS server on your network. This value cannot be blank unless you are using DHCP. |
| MTU Size | The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the maximum packet size for transfer on the network. The default value is 1500, which is the largest value allowed by Ethernet at the network layer. It's best for all nodes in your network to use the same value. Only change the MTU value if you know that other nodes use a different value. |
The default gateway and DNS Server fields cannot be left blank. If you do not have a default gateway or a DNS server for your network, enter the static IP address in those fields.
Reboot the device when prompted. From the Configuration menu, select Maintenance and click Reboot Now on the Maintenance page.
After the system has finished rebooting, use the new IP address to log back in to the Admin panel as admin and verify that all changes were applied.
Device differences
- Pearl-2: Also configurable from the touch screen: TIP — you can apply a configuration preset that contains a static network IP. Tap the gear icon to open System settings, tap Network, tap Static IP Address, tap each IP segment to enter values via the keypad, tap Apply, then reboot to apply changes.
- Pearl Mini: Same touch-screen procedure as Pearl-2.
- Pearl Nano: Also configurable from the front screen menu (no touch screen — keypad/arrow-key navigation): TIP — you can apply a configuration preset that contains a static network IP. Press the left arrow key repeatedly to reach the Menu screen, select System > Network, highlight DHCP and press the check mark key to toggle it off, select IP address, enter the static IP using the arrow/check mark keys, select Set IP address, then reboot from the System screen (scroll to Reboot, select Reboot now). If you leave the IP address screen without setting the IP, the entered address is not applied.
- Pearl Nexus: No on-device screen exists. Static IP address configuration is available only through the Admin panel; there is no touch-screen or front-screen alternative, and no configuration-preset TIP applies.