Network Configuration in the ECU

The following settings in the Eos Configuration Utility (ECU) are typically used when first setting up and configuring an Eos network, and can also be useful for troubleshooting network issues. You can exit the Eos application to access the ECU using Browser > Exit.

Network settings changes in the ECU do not require a device restart. Most of these settings are also available in Setup > Device > Network; see Network Configuration in Eos.

ECU Settings > Network

For general information about this section of the ECU, see Settings > Network. For general information about networking terms, see Eos Networking Overview.

Network > Device

  • Obtain IP Automatically - each Eos device must have a unique IP address in the same range as the rest of the network. If a static IP is not assigned, this setting allows a device to receive an IP address and subnet mask from a DHCP server on the network.
  • IP Address - each Eos device must have a unique IP address in the same range as the rest of the network. If a device is not set to obtain an IP automatically, this setting allows you to assign one manually.
  • Subnet Mask - each Eos device must have a subnet mask in the same range as the rest of the network. If a device is not set to obtain an IP automatically, this setting allows you to assign one manually.
  • Physical Address - indicates the Media Access Control (MAC) Address of the NIC, a unique identifier that is separate from the IP address and subnet mask.
  • Network Interface Delay (Required) - enable this setting to force devices to wait for their network connection to fully initialize before launching Eos.
  • {Ping} - this utility can be used to test whether there is network communication between Eos and other network devices.

Network > DHCP Service

When enabled, the DHCP Service assigns IP addresses to devices on the network. To prevent conflicts, there should only be one DHCP service active in a network.

For more information, see Eos Network Overview > Internet Protocol (IP) > Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).