key once. This screen allows you to set up your terminal to communicate with your network. You can choose dynamic IP or static IP addressing.
Note: When entering
IP addresses, use the terminal's keypad. To enter a period, press
the punctuation key once.
From the Main menu, tap Settings > Communication > Communication Setup.
Respond to any security prompts that appear .
Tap the IP Address Type field and select Static IP or Dynamic IP.
If you selected Dynamic IP, go to step 3.
If you selected Static IP, complete the rest of the fields on the screen as described in this table. If you need assistance with these fields, contact your network administrator.
IP Address |
Tap the field, key in the IP address to be assigned to the terminal, and tap OK. |
Subnet Mask |
Tap the field, key in the subnet mask, and tap OK. |
Gateway |
Tap the field, key in your gateway address, and tap OK. |
Primary DNS |
Tap the field, key in your primary DNS address, and tap OK. |
Secondary DNS |
Tap the field, key in your secondary DNS address, and tap OK. |
Connection Timeout (seconds) |
This field indicates the number of seconds the terminal will try to connect to the network before timing out. If the default value is acceptable, go to step 4. If you wish to change the value, tap the field, key in a new value, and tap OK. Go to step 4. |
After selecting Dynamic IP, complete the rest of the fields on the screen as described in this table. If you need assistance with these fields, contact your network administrator.
Automatic DNS |
Tap the toggle to turn this setting on or off. If you turn it on, go to the Connection Timeout field below. If you turn it off, complete the next two fields: primary DNS and secondary DNS. |
Primary DNS |
Tap the field, key in your primary DNS address, and tap OK. |
Secondary DNS |
Tap the field, key in your secondary DNS address, and tap OK. |
Connection Timeout (seconds) |
This field indicates the number of seconds the terminal will try to connect to the network before timing out. If the default value is acceptable, go to step 4. If you wish to change the value, tap the field, key in a new value, and tap OK. |
When you have completed all the fields, tap Save.
If you changed the IP Address Type (from static IP to Dynamic IP or vice versa), the terminal will reboot, as indicated by the notification on screen “The terminal will now reboot. Please wait”.
If you changed one of the other fields, the screen returns to the Communication Settings menu. Go to the next step.
When
“Settings Saved” appears, press the green 
key
to clear the message.
Do one of the following:
To go
to the default
screen, press the red 
key. Enter clerk ID if needed.
To go
to the Main
menu, press the menu 
key.