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title: "Command IP"
slug: "command-ip"
updated: 2024-07-04T11:09:38Z
published: 2024-07-04T11:09:38Z
canonical: "docs-linescan.alliedvision.com/command-ip"
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# Command IP

Command IP is used to read and modify the IP address of the XLC4 control unit and to change the addressing method.

## Structure

| Command | Notes |
| --- | --- |
| CommandID | IP | IP works in all XLC4 operating modes |
| Parameter | None |  |
| mode |
| ip_address |
| Parameter | Value | Description |
| None |  | The current values for mode and ip_address are queried |
| mode | “M” | Static IP address (default) |
| “D” | DHCP addressing |
| ip_address | valid IP address string | 192.168.87.234 (default) |
| Response |
|  | ip , space , mode , space , ip_address |
| General notes |
|  | Changes are applied after switching on again |

## Example

| Query | Response | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IP | ip M 192.168.87.234 | Displays the addressing mode and the ip address |
| IP M | ip M 192.168.87.234 | The addressing mode is changed |
| IP 192.168.87.234 | ip M 192.168.87.234 | The ip address is changed |