Performing initial Ethernet configuration using the webpages

Use the meter webpages to configure the IPv4, IPv6 and TCP/IP settings for the meter. The meter is factory-configured with default Ethernet settings, which you must change before connecting the meter to your network.

For meters with a display, you can configure basic Ethernet settings using the display. If you want to use Ethernet to communicate to meters without a display, you need to perform the following steps to configure basic Ethernet settings before you connect the meter to your network.

Prerequisites:

Refer to Restoration of temporarily disabled configuration settings in webpages to know availability of these features on your meter model.
IPv6 support is available only in PM5560 / PM5563 / PM5580 meter models with firmware version 4.5.0 or later.
IPv4 and IPv6 address, IPv4 subnet mask, IPv4 and IPv6 gateway, IPv6 global address. If you do not have these details, contact your local network administrator.
Login credentials for the webpages.

To perform initial Ethernet configuration using the webpages:

Disconnect your computer from the network. If your computer has wireless communications, make sure you disable the wireless network connection as well.

NOTE: After you disconnect your computer from the network, its IP address should automatically update to a default IPv4 or IPv6 address of 169.254.###.### (where ### equals a number from 0 to 255) and a subnet mask of 255.255.x.x. If your computer does not automatically update after several minutes, contact your network administrator to set up a static IP address.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the computer to one of the meter’s Ethernet ports.
Open web browser and enter the meter’s IP address in the address box.
Enter the Username and Password.
Based on your meter firmware version, click Settings > Ethernet Settings OR click Settings > Communication > Ethernet Settings.

Modify the Ethernet setup parameters with the settings your system administrator assigned for the meter.

Parameter	Description
MAC Address	Displays the meter’s factory-programmed MAC address. This information is read-only and cannot be changed.
IPv4 Acquisition Mode	Controls how the meter obtains its IPv4 address: DHCP: The meter acquires its IP address from your network’s DHCP server. BOOTp: Uses Bootstrap Protocol. Stored: The meter uses the IPv4 address, subnet mask, and gateway that you manually enter. Default: Uses `85.16` as the first two values of the IP address, then convert the last two hexadecimal values of the MAC address to decimal for the last two values. Example: MAC address = `00:80:67:82:B8:C8` Default IP address = `85.16.184.200`
Enable IPv4	Allows you to enable or disable IPv4.
IPv4 Address	The IPv4 address of your meter.
IPv4 Subnet Mask	The IPv4 subnet mask of your network.
IPv4 Default Gateway	The IPv4 gateway address of your network.
Enable IPv6	Allows you to enable or disable IPv6.
IPv6 Acquisition Mode	Controls how the meter obtains its IPv6 address: Stored: You can configure the IPv6 global address and IPv6 gateway address. Before configuration, default values are available when the router is connected. The link local address depends on the MAC ID of the meter. Default: The router assigns the IPv6 global address and IPv6 gateway address. These values are read-only. The link local address depends on the MAC ID of meter.
IPv6 Link Local Address	Used for communication between nodes on the same link. This address is uniquely assigned based on the MAC ID of the meter. NOTE: The IPv6 link-local address is read-only and cannot be configured. Example: `FE80::280:67FF:FE92:8B7C` (`FE80:0000:0000:0000:0280:67FF:FE92:B703`)
IPv6 Global Address	Assigned for communication across the Internet or large-scale networks. Example: `2001:db8::8a2e:370:7334` (`2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334`)
IPv6 Gateway	The IPv6 gateway address of your network. Example: `2001:db8::8a2e:370:7334` (`2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334`)

Click Save changes or Apply Changes to send and save the new settings to the meter.
Click Logout to exit the meter’s webpages.
Re-establish the computer’s connection to your LAN (plug the computer’s Ethernet cable back to your LAN connection or re-enable wireless communications to the LAN).