{"id":33540,"date":"2025-07-07T08:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/?p=33540"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:53:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:53:54","slug":"advanced-network-configurations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations","title":{"rendered":"Advanced network configurations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations\/#Common-issues\" >Common issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations\/#Advanced-network-configurations\" >Advanced network configurations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations\/#Scenario-A-a-single-target-directly-connected-to-the-computer\" >Scenario A: a single target directly connected to the computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations\/#Scenario-B-one-master-slave-system-directly-connected-to-the-computer\" >Scenario B: one master-slave system directly connected to the computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/advanced-network-configurations\/#Scenario-C-multiple-targets-directly-connected-to-the-computer\" >Scenario C: multiple targets directly connected to the computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In most cases, connecting to the target using its dynamic IP address is straightforward and requires no additional setup. This dynamic IP is typically either assigned by a DHCP server (when the target is connected to a local network) or auto-assigned (when using a single point-to-point Ethernet cable between the computer and the target).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If using a dynamic IP address is not feasible, static IPs can be used as an alternative. To this end, this page presents various scenarios and explains how to configure static IP addresses. While the focus is set on imperix targets, the principles described here apply to any device as these are standard IP networking concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">Whenever possible, we recommend using a dynamic IP address instead of a static one as it does not require any additional setup. This should cover the vast majority of cases.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common-issues\"><\/span>Common issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be reachable from the computer, imperix controllers require TCP\/IP connectivity. Regarding basic addressing, this notably means that <strong>the computer&#8217;s subnet must encompass the IP address of the target<\/strong> (or adequate routing must be implemented). This naturally happens when both devices are part of the same network with automatically-attributed addresses. However, various problems may cause this to fail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Within a local network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No working DHCP server is present<\/strong>. In such a case:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The target doesn&#8217;t receive any dynamic IP address. Therefore, communication cannot take place using it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unless the computer is luckily configured with a static IP address that is already compatible with the controller&#8217;s backup static IP address (192.168.x.x \/ 255.255.0.0), communication cannot take place using the static IP either.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In both cases, configuring an adequate static IP address should solve the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Within a direct (point-to-point) cable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <strong>inadequate static address<\/strong> is set on the computer (i.e. an address that doesn&#8217;t encompass the target within its subnet). Therefore, the target cannot be reached. Configuring the computer for automatic IP address assignment would be preferable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The target <strong>firmware is older than 2025.2<\/strong>, in which case <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.wireshark.org\/APIPA\">Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)<\/a> is not available. Configuring an adequate static IP address is necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid 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solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#878787;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#878787;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#878787;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#878787;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id33540_714dd1-bb kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane33540_08ed04-3e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Configuring the computer for automatic IP address assignment <\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">Configuring the computer for using automatic IP address assignment essentially requires <strong>removing any manually-set IP address<\/strong>, or forcing the use of DHCP.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-c286b9f4-3b70-4682-be78-2d26f3819b1c\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network and Sharing Center<\/strong> &gt; from the left pane, <strong>Change adapter settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the target and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight Internet <strong>Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4)<\/strong> and click <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Obtain an IP address automatically<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Settings <\/strong>app (<code>Windows + I<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Ethernet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Ethernet interface connected to the target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the <strong>IP assignment<\/strong> is set to <strong>Automatic (DHCP)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane33540_302602-c5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Configuring the computer with a static IP address<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">The computer should be configured such that the <strong>employed Ethernet interface<\/strong> is able to communicate with the target through its backup static IP address: <strong>192.168.222.22<\/strong>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-c286b9f4-3b70-4682-be78-2d26f3819b1c\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network and Sharing Center<\/strong> &gt; from the left pane, <strong>Change adapter settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the Ethernet adapter that is connected to the target and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight Internet <strong>Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4)<\/strong> and click <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>IP address<\/strong> and <strong>Subnet mask<\/strong> as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9.png 400w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-9-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Settings <\/strong>app (<code>Windows + I<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Network &amp; internet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Ethernet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Ethernet interface connect to the target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>IP assignment<\/strong>, click <strong>Edit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the <strong>IP address<\/strong> and <strong>Subnet mask<\/strong> as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12.png 416w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-12-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-success\" role=\"alert\">Imperix controllers always respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-commands\/ping\">ping<\/a>. When needed, TCP\/IP connectivity can hence be tested using this command, which may provide useful insight independently from imperix software. <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced-network-configurations\"><\/span>Advanced network configurations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario-A-a-single-target-directly-connected-to-the-computer\"><\/span>Scenario A: a single target directly connected to the computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The imperix targets are always accessible using the pre-configured static IP address <code><strong>192.168.222.22<\/strong><\/code>. To connect to it, the Ethernet interface of the host computer must be configured to use a <strong>static IP in the same subnet<\/strong>, but <em>different from that of the target<\/em>. For instance, the Ethernet interface can be configured with the IP <code><strong>192.168.222.50<\/strong><\/code> with the subnet mask <code><strong>255.255.255.0<\/strong><\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A2.png 350w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A2-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario-B-one-master-slave-system-directly-connected-to-the-computer\"><\/span>Scenario B: one master-slave system directly connected to the computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>When multiple targets are interconnected in a master-slave configuration using SFP optical fibers, only the Ethernet port of the top master needs to be connected to the host computer. The static IPs of the targets are automatically incremented for each slave:<br>&#8211; Device #0: 192.168.222.22<br>&#8211; Device #1: 192.168.222.23<br>&#8211; Device #2: 192.168.222.24<br>&#8211; Etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This configuration requires the same connection procedure  as described in scenario A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33666\" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A4.png 350w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A4-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario-C-multiple-targets-directly-connected-to-the-computer\"><\/span>Scenario C: multiple targets directly connected to the computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If multiple independent targets are connected directly to the computer, their default static addresses will conflict. Since all targets use the same default IP address (<code>192.168.222.22<\/code>), the computer cannot distinguish between them, leading to communication errors. 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#878787;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#878787;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#878787;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#878787;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id33540_823161-4e kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane33540_4553bd-0b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Configuring the secondary IP address on a controller<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect each target, <strong>one at a time<\/strong>, to the computer using its default <strong>static IP<\/strong> address (see scenario A).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Cockpit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Target Configuration<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign a unique <strong>Static IP 2<\/strong> address to the device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13.png 590w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-13-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IP assignment recommendations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended to assign Static IP 2 addresses in a different subnet than Static IP 1 to avoid conflicts. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Target 1: 192.168.100.10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target 2: 192.168.100.11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target 3: 192.168.100.12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026and so on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In such as case, the computer\u2019s Ethernet interface must be configured to match the Static IP 2 subnet. For example, set the interface to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address: 192.168.100.1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once configured, all targets can be connected to the computer simultaneously without IP conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33668\" style=\"width:618px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A5-1.png 780w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A5-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/A5-1-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using multiple Ethernet ports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If multiple Ethernet ports of the same computer are used, each port must be assigned to a <strong>different subnet<\/strong>. The targets&#8217; static IP 2 must be updated to match the subnet of the corresponding Ethernet port. 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