Example: Configuring A Laptop To Communicate To Multinet Over Crossover Cable; Cable - GE MultiNet Instruction Manual

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EXAMPLE: Configuring a Laptop to Communicate to MultiNet over Crossover Cable.

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MULTINET SERIAL TO ETHERNET CONVERTER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This procedure details how to configure MultiNet for use with a crossover cable. Using a
crossover cable allows for a direct local connection to a MultiNet device, bypassing the
network. The following procedure is based upon the Windows 2000 operating system;
variations of this procedure will work other windows operating systems, as they are all
fairly similar.
This example uses sample values for IP address, subnet and gateway. Please substitute
these values with your own
1. Connect a CAT5 crossover Ethernet cable between the laptop running the MultiNet
setup software and the MultiNet unit. Since the 10BaseT connection is being used, the
10BaseF connection must be disconnected.
2. Right click on My Network Places and select properties from the pop down menu.
3. Click on the Local Area Connection icon and select properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
5. Record the current settings of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties window.
6. Select the Use the following IP address button. The Multinet IP address must be
assigned as the gateway address of the laptop. For example, if an IP address of
192.168.1.2 has been assigned to the MultiNet, use that address as the gateway for
the laptop. Similarly, set the IP address of the laptop to the gateway IP of the MultiNet.
For example, set the laptop IP address to "192.168.1.1" if the gateway IP of the
MultiNet is "192.168.1.1". The subnet mask is to remain the same. Fill in the
corresponding fields – refer to the table below:
IP Address
Gateway Address
Subnet
The laptop has been configured as the gateway for MultiNet – do not connect the laptop
back to the network without first restoring the settings for the IP address. Again, the IP
address, Subnet and gateway supplied here are for this example only. Please change
these values so that they correspond to the values assigned in your network.
7. Click OK to save the changes. Depending on your operating system, you may wish to
restart your PC.
Laptop
192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2
192.168.1.2 192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
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