Network Setup - Geist RCX Instruction Manual

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Network Setup

The Geist R-Series PDU has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once you
have assigned an IP address, the default IP address will no longer be active. To restore
the default IP address and reset all user-account information, if the user-assigned address
or passwords are lost or forgotten, press and hold the network-reset button located
below the Ethernet port for 15 seconds. Holding the center button of the LED display for
10 seconds will also reset the network and user account information.
To completely erase ALL of the user settings and restore the unit back to its factory-
default state, disconnect power from the PDU, then press and hold the network-reset
button while powering up the PDU.
The Network page (located under the System Tab) allows you to assign the network
properties manually, or use DHCP to connect to your network. Access to the unit
requires the IP address to be known. Use of a static IP or a reserved DHCP is
recommended. The default address is shown on the front of the unit:
Table 2-1
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
To access the unit for the first time, you will need to temporarily change your computer's
network settings to match the 192.168.123. xxx subnet. To set up the unit, connect it to
your computer's Ethernet port, then follow the appropriate instructions for your
computer's operating system.
Windows
· Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003:
Click the Start button, choose Settings, then Network Connections.
· Windows 7 / Server 2008:
Click the Start button, then choose Control Panel >> Adjust Your Computer's Settings
>> View Network Status and Tasks >> Change Adapter Settings.
(Alternatively, on some Windows 7 machines, this may be Start, then Settings >> Control
Panel >> Network and Sharing Center >> Change Adapter Settings.)
· Windows 8 / Server 2012:
Move the mouse cursor to the bottom or top right corner of the screen, click the Settings
icon, then select Control Panel. Change the view type from Category to Large or Small
Icons if necessary, then select Network and Sharing Center, then Change Adapter
Settings.
· Windows 10:
Click the Start button, then choose Network & Internet, then click Change adapter
options.
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Default IP Address
192.168.123.123
255.255.255.0
192.168.123.1
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