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SmartNode 5540 & 4140 Series User Manual
Introduction
This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new SmartNode device and to download a
configuration.
If you haven't already installed the SmartNode device, refer to Chapter 3,
Note
"SmartNode Installation"
If you are installing an SN5540 or SN4140/2ETH, see section
your laptop
PC". Otherwise, to install an SN4140, see section
page 38.
Connecting the SN5540 & SN4140/2ETH to your laptop PC
First, the SmartNode device must be connected to the main power supply with the power cable. Wait until the
Power LED stops blinking and stays lit constantly. Now the SmartNode device is ready.
The SmartNode device is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you
Note
can use straight-through cables for host or hub/switch connections (see
figure
Figure 12. Connecting the SmartNode device to your laptop PC
The SmartNode device comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to
automatically configure the PC for IP connectivity to the SmartNode device, the laptop PC must be
configured for DHCP. The SmartNode will provide the PC with an IP address. You can check the connection
to the SmartNode by executing the ping command from the PC command window as follows:
ping 192.168.1.1
Configure the desired IP address
Factory-default IP Settings
The factory default configuration for the Ethernet interface IP addresses and network masks are listed in
Both Ethernet interfaces are activated upon power-up. LAN interface ETH 0/1 (LAN) provides a default
Introduction
on page 27.
12).
"Connecting the SN5540 & SN4140/2ETH to
"Connecting the SN4140 to a laptop PC"
4 • Initial Configuration
on
table
8.
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