Ethernet technologies have the potential to help railway networks reduce total cost of ownership and eliminate complicated maintenance and management workload. However, lack of familiarity with Ethernet IP technologies can make it difficult for railway system integrators to fully realize the benefits these technologies have to offer. In particular, a number of inefficiencies in initial device configuration and network settings of railway devices can impose additional costs at every stage of deployment. As a result, railway system integrators need to address these inefficiencies in order to fully capture the benefits of working with Ethernet technology.