Configuring The If5 (Setting The Ip Address); Using A Communications Program - Intermec IF5 User Manual

Chapter 1 — Getting Started

Configuring the IF5 (Setting the IP Address)

Using a Communications Program

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By default, the IF5 is configured to be a DHCP client and
accepts offers from any DHCP server. Therefore, the IF5 will
work out of the box if you are:
• connecting it directly to a wired Ethernet network.
• using a DHCP server to assign it an IP address.
If your IF5 meets these conditions, continue with
IF5" on page 24.
However, if you are not using a DHCP server to assign an IP
address, or if you will be using an 802.11g wireless connection,
you need to use a communications program such as
HyperTerminal for the initial configuration. For help, see the
next section, "Using a Communications Program."
After the IF5 has been assigned an IP address, you can configure,
manage, and troubleshoot the IF5 from a remote location using a
web browser interface. For help, see
Interface" on page 19.
This manual assumes that you are using a communications
program for your initial configuration, and then using a web
browser interface to perform all other configurations. You can
also continue to use a communications program to configure the
IF5.
Note: If you need to configure wireless security settings, follow
the procedure described in "Using a Communications Program"
to assign network parameters to the IF5, and then use the web
browser interface to configure security settings.
• For help with using the web browser interface, see
Web Browser Interface" on page 19.
• For help with security, see
You can use a communications program (such as HyperTerminal)
to set the initial IP address for the IF5 and to enable the 802.11g
radio. After you configure the IP address, you can continue to use
the communications program to set other parameters or you can
use a web browser to complete the configuration.
"Installing the
"Using the Web Browser
"Configuring Security" on page 41.
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