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The tool bfdetect enables you to discover and manage the IP settings of all beroNet products, VoIP Gateways and Appliances, on in your LAN. When beroNet products are connected the a network, they send a DHCP network to get an IP address. If they don't receive an IP, they will get a default IP address:
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In any case, bfdetect needs to be started. It is advised to give to beroNet products set a static IP address on every beroNet product.
Using BFDETECT
Download BFDETECT from our download section and launch it as an administrator.
On In the screenshot above, we can see all Appliances and Gateways available on the beroNet network. To change the IP setting of a device, simply enter its number.
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BFDETECT is a very handy tool but anyone who has access to your network can run it on the network and mess with edit the configuration of a beroNet VoIP device. It is therefore necessary We recommend to deactivate to deactivate its access or to limit it to certain IP addresses. To do so, go in navigate to the network preferences of the gateway under "preferences+Preferences → Network Settings → bfdetect-Settings" and simply click on "disable bfdetect". select "Off". As an alternative "Detection Only" can be set aswell. The device will still be visible to bfdetect but no changes can be made.