Set Up A Laptop For A Direct Ethernet Connection (If Necessary For Firmware Download); General Settings; Set Tcp/Ip Properties On Windows Systems - Avaya G700 Installation And Upgrades

4 Configuring a New G700 with an S8700 (No Local Survivable Processor):
Set up a laptop for a direct Ethernet
connection (If Necessary for Firmware
Download)
Note: Follow the procedures in this section if you have stored the G700 firmware files
and TFTP server software on your laptop. Skip this section if you are using a PC
on the customer's LAN for the G700 firmware download.
A laptop connected directly to the customer's LAN requires a specific setup. This section covers:
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"General settings"

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"Set TCP/IP properties on Windows systems"

• "Disable proxies in browser"
General settings
On any operating system, the network settings need to reflect the following:
• TCP/IP properties. Set the laptop's TCP/IP properties as follows:
- IP address: static IP address from customer
- Subnet mask: customer subnet mask
• Browser settings. Configure the browser for a direct connection to the internet. Do not use proxies.
The names of the dialog boxes and buttons vary on different operating systems and browser releases. Use
your computer's help system if needed to locate the correct place to enter this information.
Note:
Set TCP/IP properties on Windows systems
TCP/IP administration varies among Windows systems as described below.
Note:
Installation and Upgrades for the G700 with an S8300/S8700
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Avaya Service technicians can use the NetSwitcher program to configure
alternate network profiles so they can easily connect to a number of different
systems. NetSwitcher configures a profile for each type of system for easy
future access without requiring you to reset TCP/IP properties or browser set-
tings manually. NetSwitcher is available from an Avaya Services CTSA.
Make a record of any IP addresses, DNS servers, or WINS entries that you
change when you configure your services computer. Unless you use the
NetSwitcher program or an equivalent, you will need to restore these entries
to connect to other networks.
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