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title: "Setting a static IP address in the DSE configuration suite"
slug: "setting-a-static-ip-address-in-the-dse-configuration-suite"
updated: 2026-03-31T15:15:25Z
published: 2026-03-31T15:15:25Z
canonical: "docs.calculus.group/setting-a-static-ip-address-in-the-dse-configuration-suite"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting a static IP address in the DSE configuration suite

## Start the DSE Configuration Suite

Open the DSE Configuration Suite on your computer. You will see the start screen as shown below. Click on **Read configuration from a module** if you want to adjust the IP address of a connected controller.

![Deep Sea Electronics configuration suite interface with options for new and event configurations.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2026-03-31 15-45-00.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A15%3A52Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A15%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WaRfIq0o%2FdGGtoJleILr3pHwT%2BiLEG54FaxJw8qnZ5Y%3D)

## Connect to the controller

At the top, you can choose how to connect to the DSE controller. This can be via USB or TCP/IP. Select **TCP/IP connection** to connect via Ethernet.

## Go to Ethernet settings

In the menu on the left, go to:

**Communications** → **Ethernet Port**

Here you can see the settings for the IP address and Modbus port.

![Configuration settings for Ethernet port and DHCP options in network management interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/2026-03-31 15-45-01.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A15%3A52Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A15%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WaRfIq0o%2FdGGtoJleILr3pHwT%2BiLEG54FaxJw8qnZ5Y%3D)

## Disabling DHCP

By default, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is enabled with **Obtain IP Address Automatically**. To set a static IP address, you need to uncheck this. After that, the fields for **IP Address**, **Subnet Mask**, **Gateway Address**, and **DNS Address** can be set manually.

## Set the static IP address

Now enter the desired network information:

- **IP Address**

The fixed IP address you want to assign to the controller (for example, 192.168.2.11).
- **Subnet Mask**

Usually 255.255.255.0 for local networks.
- **Gateway Address**

The IP address of the router.
- **DNS Address**

If necessary, the IP address of the DNS server.

## Write the changes to the controller

Press the icon at the top to save the settings to the controller.

![Software interface showing 8610 MKII configuration options and connection settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/94d0a983-5058-4b02-8d06-1228a999a7a1/Images/Documentation/image-1774966517612.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T06%3A15%3A52Z&se=2026-11-04T07%3A15%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WaRfIq0o%2FdGGtoJleILr3pHwT%2BiLEG54FaxJw8qnZ5Y%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Attention!
> 
> The controller must be restarted for the changes to become effective.