Introduction; Connecting The Smartnode To Your Laptop Pc - Patton SmartNode 4740 Series User Manual

SmartNode 4740 Series (48–128 Ports) User Manual

Introduction

This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new SmartNode and to download a configuration.
Setting up a new SmartNode consists of the following main steps:
If you haven't already installed the SmartNode, refer to Chapter 3,
Note
Node Installation"
•

Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC

• Configuring the desired IP address
• Connecting the SmartNode to the network
• Loading the configuration (optional)

Connecting the SmartNode to Your Laptop PC

First, verify that the SmartNode is connected to the power supply with the power cables, and that the green
power LEDs on the rear panel are lit.
CAUTION
When power is applied to the SmartNode device, each green LED will blink
Note
quickly during bootloader phase, and blink slowly during the boot process. It
will stay lit constantly when the system is up and running.
The SmartNode 4740 Series is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you can use straight-through
cables for host or hub/switch connections (see

Introduction

on page 39.
The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use
and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt-
age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and
mechanical serviceability.
figure 24 on page 48).
4 • Initial Configuration
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