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MultiNet
EXAMPLE: Configuring a Laptop to communicate to MultiNet over crossover cable.
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.
NOTE
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.
NOTE
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.
GE Digital Energy
Courtesy of NationalSwitchgear.com
Laptop
192.168.1.1
192.168.1.2
255.255.255.0
Multinet
192.168.1.2
192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0
http://www.GEmultilin.com
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