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How to change the IP address on a VFC

Topic

  • How to change the IP address on the VFC from Dynamic to Static on the Primary port.

Environment

  • Product: VF, VX, VM, VL, or VC6 display
  • Components: VFC
  • Control System: NTCIP Software 

Steps

  1. Login to the VFC.
  2. Select Sign to be updated.
  3. Select Configuration.
  4. Select Communication.
  5. Select Ethernet.
  6. Select IP.
  7. Select Static. 
  8. Enter IP Address, then press ENTER.
  9. Enter Subnet Mask, then press ENTER.
  10. Enter Gateway, then press ENTER.
  11. Select Static for DNS.
  12. Select Static for DNS. Press Enter through all DNS information if it is not known or used. 0 will be entered for all information
  13. Wait for the changes to be made, and then press enter.
  14. Select Status to verify new IP address.
  15. Log out of controller by pressing the cancel button until back at login screen.

KB ID: DD3564187

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