Configuring The Smx For Network UsE Via The Arp Command - Extron electronics SMX Series User Manual

Ethernet Connection, cont'd
SMX's LAN port defaults:
• SMX's IP address: 192.168.254.254
• Gateway's IP address: 0.0.0.0
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
• DHCP: off
• Link speed and duplex level: autodetected
N Both the computer and the SMX must be connected to the same subnet on a LAN
The following instructions assume that you have already connected the PC to the
SMX's LAN port and powered on the controller and the PC
Configuring the SMX for network use via the ARP command
The ARP (address resolution protocol) command tells your computer to associate
the SMX's MAC (media access control) address with the assigned IP address. You
must then use the ping utility to access the controller, at which point the controller's
IP address is reconfigured.
Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows:
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Figure A– 3 — ARP command
N The MAC address is listed on the rear panel.
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection
A-4
(using a straight-through cable). Alternatively, you can use a crossover Ethernet
cable to connect the controller directly to your computer's Ethernet card.
Obtain a valid IP address for the SMX from your network administrator.
Obtain the SMX's MAC address (UID #) from the label on its rear panel. The
MAC address should have this format: 00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.
If the SMX has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults, go
to step 4. If not, perform a Mode 4 system reset. For detailed information on
reset modes, see "Reset Levels"
The SMX must be configured with the factory default IP address
(192.168.254.254) before the ARP command is executed, as described
below.
At the PC, access the MS-DOS command prompt, then enter the arp –s
command. Type in the desired new IP address for the unit and the unit's
MAC address. For example:
arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0
After the arp -s command is issued, the controller changes to the new
address and starts responding to the ping requests, as described in the next
step.
in chapter 3, "Operation and Setup".