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CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 83
Network Settings
To configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings,
from the Administration Menu.
Figure 74 Network Settings Menu
• Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the
network. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.192.
• Net Mask: The net mask for the Paragon switch is set at a default value of 255.255.255.0.
Reset this as necessary.
• Gateway IP: This default is set to 192.168.0.1. Reconfigure as needed.
• Port No: Default is 3000.
• Encryption: If you enable Encryption for the network port, communications between the
Paragon switch and Paragon Manager clients run from an admin PC are encrypted with a
128-bit key. Default setting is Off.
Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded (not configurable) and supports
only 10-BaseT/Half duplex.
• Keys (16-field encryption key): These fields are designed to contain the hexadecimal
encryption key used in encrypting network traffic. Only a valid hexadecimal number will be
accepted in these fields. Default value of each field is set to 00.
After saving the changes, the Paragon II will automatically reboot with the new network settings.
When building a tiered system of Paragon switches, each Paragon II should be connected to the
network with a unique IP address. In such a system, changing the network settings through a user
station will change the network settings of the Paragon II that user station is physically connected
to. For example, a P2-UST connected to the base tier of a system will change the IP address only
of that Base Unit, while a P2-UST connected to a third tier Paragon II will change the IP address
of that particular third-tier unit.
It is essential to put all matrix switches in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmware
upgrades are pushed across the system through TCP/IP.