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5.1.7 Configuring the TCP/IP connection (optional)
If you have connected the NextMove e100 to the PC using the Ethernet connection, it will be
necessary to alter the PC's Ethernet adapter configuration to operate correctly with the
NextMove e100.
You cannot connect an ordinary office PC to the NextMove e100 without first
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altering the PC's Ethernet adapter configuration. However, if you have installed a
second Ethernet adapter dedicated for use with the NextMove e100, then this
NOTICE
adapter's configuration can be altered without affecting the PC's office Ethernet
connection. If you are unsure about making changes to your PC's Ethernet
adapter configuration, or are prevented by user permission levels, ask your I.T.
administrator to assist you.
Ensure that the NextMove e100 is not set to node ID 240 (hex F0).
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NOTICE
The following explanation assumes the PC is connected directly to the NextMove e100, and
not across an intermediate Ethernet network. If you wish to attempt the connection through
an intermediate Ethernet network, then the network administrator must be consulted to
ensure that the necessary IP addresses will be allowed and are not already allocated on the
network. The NextMove e100 has a fixed IP address of the format 192.168.100.xxx. The last
number, xxx, is the decimal value defined by the NextMove e100's node ID selector switches
(see section 4.4.2).
1. On the Windows Start menu, select Settings, Network Connections.
2. In the Network Connections Window, right-click the 'Local Area Connection' entry for the
required Ethernet adapter and choose Properties.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, in the 'This connection uses the
following items' list, select the 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' entry and click Properties.
4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog, on the General tab, make a note of
the existing settings. Click Advanced... and make a note of any existing settings. Click
the Alternate Configuration tab and make a note of any existing settings.
5. On the General tab, choose the 'Use the following IP address' option.
6. In the IP address box, enter the IP address 192.168.100.241. This is the IP address that
will be assigned to the Ethernet adapter. The value 241 is deliberately chosen as it is
outside the range that can be used by NextMove e100, so avoiding possible conflicts.
7. In the Subnet mask box, enter 255.255.255.0 and click OK.
Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.
8. On the Windows Start menu, select Command Prompt (often found under Accessories).
9. n the Command Prompt window, type PING 192.168.100.16, where the final value (16 in
this example) is the value selected by the NextMove e100's node ID selector switches. In
this example, the NextMove e100's switches would be set to HI=1 LO=0, which
represents hexadecimal 10, equivalent to decimal 16 (see section 4.4.2 for a list of
hexadecimal / decimal equivalents). A reply message should be returned.
10. It should now be possible to run Mint WorkBench and connect to the NextMove e100
using the Ethernet / TCP/IP connection.
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