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Configuring the Switcher for Network Use via the ARP Command
The ARP (address resolution protocol) command tells your computer to associate the MAC
(media access control) address of the FOX matrix switcher with the assigned IP address.
You must then use the ping utility to access the controller, at which point the IP address of
the controller is reconfigured.
Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows:
1.
Obtain a valid IP address for the FOX matrix switcher from your network administrator.
2.
Obtain the MAC address (UID #) of the FOX matrix switcher from the label on its rear
panel. The MAC address should have this format: 00‑05‑A6‑xx‑xx‑xx.
3.
If the FOX matrix switcher has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults,
proceed to step 4. If not, perform a mode 4 system reset and then proceed to step 4.
For detailed information on reset modes, see
(Resets 3, 4, and 5)
NOTE: The FOX matrix switcher must be configured with the factory default IP
address (192.168.254.254) before the ARP command is executed, as described
below.
4.
At the PC, access the
Address
Type in the desired new IP address for the unit (obtained in step 1) and the MAC
address of the unit (from the rear panel of the unit), for example,
arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0
The computer returns the command prompt (
After you issue the
starts responding to the ping requests to the new address, as described in the next
step.
NOTE: You must ping the FOX matrix switcher for the IP address change to take
place. The response should show the new IP address, as shown in figure 72.
5.
Execute a ping command by entering ping followed by a space and the new IP address
at the command prompt. For example:
ping 10.13.197.7
C:\>ping 10.13.197.7
Pinging 10.13.197.7 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.13.197.7: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.13.197.7:
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Figure 72.
NOTE: You can reconnect using either Telnet or a web browser to verify that the
update was successful.
on page 45.
prompt (see
Command
on the preceding page, steps 1 through 3), then enter the
command, the controller changes to the new address and
arp -s
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Ping with New Address
FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Ethernet Connection
Performing Soft System Resets
Pinging to Determine the Extron IP
arp –s
and then press <Enter>.
).
C:\
command.
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