# Creating "Default-IP"

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/creating-default-ip/4061>\
**Category:** Plug N' Play\
**Tags:** hardware\
**Created:** [July 11, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/creating-default-ip/4061 "2005-07-11T08:28:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![User18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/6a8cbe/32.png) [@User18](https://forums.digi.com/u/User18)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/creating-default-ip/4061/1 "2005-07-11T08:28:16Z")

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Hi!

I’m using Digi Connect ME S-Type.  
Is there a possibilty to implement a “Default-IP-Adress” in additon to the user-IP? The idea is, if the user forgot his IP, he can use the Default-IP as a backdoor to start the DC.

Thanks for your answers,  
Steffen

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**Author:** ![Cameron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@Cameron](https://forums.digi.com/u/Cameron)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/creating-default-ip/4061/2 "2005-07-11T11:30:51Z")

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Steffen,

Digi network devices support ADDP (Advanced Digi Discovery Protocol). ADDP provides a means in which to locate and configure any network-enabled Digi device on the network.

ADDP can discovery any device on a particular subnet, no matter how it obtained its address (DHCP, Auto-IP, static) or what its address is (even if it is 0.0.0.0).

In addition, with the release of our F1 firmware Digi has implemented a feature which allows one to further customize the Connect device’s web interface as well as the default configuration utilized when one performs a factory reset on the device. For further information on customization, please contact the support group via telephone 952-912-3456 or submit an on-line support request at [http://www.digi.com/support/eservice/eservicelogin.jsp](http://www.digi.com/support/eservice/eservicelogin.jsp).

With the existence of ADDP and our customization support I believe that your “Default-IP-Address” feature is, essentially, already supported. Please contact support if you do not agree and would like to clarify your request.

Cameron  
Digi Support

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**Author:** ![User18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/6a8cbe/32.png) [@User18](https://forums.digi.com/u/User18)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2005, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/creating-default-ip/4061/3 "2005-07-13T08:15:42Z")

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Hi Cameron!

Sorry, I forgot something important to say: I’m using DC S-Type but with my own firmware. So the Digi Discovery tool won’t help (Or?).  
Is there any other possibility to implement a “Default-Ip”?

Thank you,  
Steffen