Working with a Device in Link-Local Mode

Devices will revert to link-local mode if they are configured to DHCP and fail to find a DHCP address on the network or device they are attempting to connect to. Any DHCP enabled device connected directly to a device in link-local mode using a standard Ethernet cable will enter link-local mode automatically.

The HelixNet units will operate in link-local mode, but for optimum performance it is recommended that they are used with either static or DHCP network settings. In link-local, the address will change each time the device reboots resulting in potential loss of connection to endpoints.

Note:

The easiest way to take a HelixNet device out of link-local mode is to allocate a new IP address to the unit from the device front menus. Please ensure with your network administrator that there will be no IP clashes with this address.