Preparations - Sony RMU-01 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparations

Connections
Connect the RMU-01 to the PC with a LAN
cable.
For connections, use a category 5 or
superior LAN cable with a maximum length
of 100 m (330 ft).
The type of LAN cable for the connection
differs depending on how to connect the
RMU-01 to the PC, as follows:
To connect the PC directly: cross cable
To connect the PC through the hub:
straight cable
For details on how to connect the RMU-01 to other
devices, see "Connecting to Power Supply and
Other Devices" on page 19.
Settings up the network
Make network settings on the RMU-01 and
the PC.
For the PC to recognize other devices on the
network, host name, IP address, and subnet
mask must be specified to all the devices to
be connected to the network.
The following table shows the setting
examples for connecting two RMU-01 units
and the PC.
Device IP address
PC 192.168.0.200
First
192.168.0.100
RMU-01
Second
192.168.0.101
RMU-01
1) The IP addresses of the RMU-01 units do not
need to be consecutive.
2) Normally, specify "255.255.255.0".
12 Using the RMU-01 Setting Tool
Note
Make sure not to use an IP address that is
already assigned to another device on the
network. If you do, the devices with the
same IP address may not pe recognized.
PC network settings
The following procedure explains the
setting operations using the Windows XP
operating system.
For details on how to make network settings with
other operating systems, refer to the help of the
operating system that you use.
1
2
3
4
5
Subnet
mask
255.255.
2)
255.0
1)
1)
Select "Start>Control Panel>Network
and Internet Connections".
Click "Network Connections".
Right-click the local area connection
icon and then click "Properties".
Double-click "Internet Protocol 4
(TCP/IP)".
The properties window of the local
area connection opens up.
Double-click "Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP)".
The internet protocol (TCP/IP)
properties window opens up.