Management; Overview; Requirements - Planet Networking & Communication ICS-100 User Manual

This chapter describes how to manage the ICS-10X. Topics include:

- Overview

- Management methods
- Assigning an IP address to the ICS-10X
- Logging on to the ICS-10X
3.1 Overview
This chapter gives an overview of converter management. The ICS-10X provides a simply WEB browser interface.
Using this interface, you can perform various converter configuration and management activities, including:
System
Network Configuration
Operation Mode
Serial Port Configuration
Please refer to the following Chapter 4 for more details.

3.2 Requirements

■ Network cables.
For ICS-100: Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
For ICS-102 / ICS-102S15: Use Multi-mode or Single Mode fiber patch cord with SC connectors.
■ Subscriber PC installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Card)
■ Workstations of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/2003/XP, MAC OS X or later, Linux, UNIX or
other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
■ Above PC installed with WEB Browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explore or Mozilla Firefox
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 6.0 or above to access Serial Media
Converter.

3. MANAGEMENT

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