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3.7.2.2.1 Connecting to the Consolette by Ethernet
1. The Consolette defaults to an IP address of 169.254.132.2. This is a "non-routable" address
which will not pass through a router on a LAN. It is necessary to configure the Consolette with
the correct addresses for the LAN. The Consolette does not support dynamic address
assignment (DHCP), it has static addresses. To configure the Consolette, you will need to
know the IP address the Consolette will use, the Netmask for the LAN subnet the Consolette
will be on, and the Gateway address for the LAN subnet.
NOTE: The IP address can also be viewed from the Setup menu on the auxiliary display of
2. It is recommended the initial configuration of the Consolette occur while the unit is
disconnected from the LAN. Ideally a LAN switch will be available for this purpose. In this
case, connect a CAT-5 cable from the switch to the Consolette LAN port on the rear panel,
and a second CAT-5 cable from the switch to the LAN port on the PC. As an alternative, the
Consolette supports automatic cable detection and crossover. A CAT-5 cable may be
connected directly between the Consolette LAN port on the rear panel and the LAN port on
the PC. If the PC is on the same physical subnet as the Consolette, it may also be possible to
connect the Consolette LAN port to the network. The Consolette, prior to configuration, may
cause a network disruption as a device with an improper address; therefore, this is not the
recommended method
NOTE: Some PCs may not support this mode of operation
3. The PC which will be used for initial configuration must temporarily have its IP address set to
agree with the Consolette. Perform the following steps:
I. On the PC, go to Settings/Network Connections/Local Area Connection
II. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties
III. If the "Use the following IP address" fields are filled in, make a note of the addresses.
IV. Check "Use the following IP address", and enter 169.254.132.1 in the IP Address field.
Enter 255.255.0.0 in the Subnet Mask field. Leave the other fields blank.
V. Click "OK." Click "Close."
NOTE: After completing initial configuration of the Consolette, perform the above steps
4. Start a browser on the PC. Navigate to http://169.254.132.2:8801. The Consolette welcome
screen will appear.
NOTE: Internet Explorer and Firefox are the recommended browsers for the APX
3.7.2.2.2 Connecting to the Consolette by USB.
1. The Consolette defaults to an IP address of 192.168.144.1. On USB, the Consolette uses the
RNDIS protocol. In RNDIS, the device (the Consolette in this case) assigns a network
address to the host (the PC), which simplifies setup.
NOTE: Windows XP operating system or newer required for RNDIS support. RNDIS
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the Consolette.
again in order to update the PC by either 1. returning the address to that recorded
in step c or 2. selecting "Obtain an IP Address automatically" to return the PC to its
original state.
Consolette; however, any browser supporting standard HTML will work.
operation on the Consolette has been validated with Microsoft Windows. RNDIS
may be supported on other platforms but has not been verified to work with the
Consolette.
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