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8.0 – Network Configuration & Netviewer
8.1 – Preparation
1. Temporarily connect a USB mouse and keyboard to tablet (to aid with selections and input).
2. Connect network (Ethernet) cable to tablet.
8.2 – Set Computer Name
Notes
Should more than one VAS diagnostic device be connected to the dealership LAN, each device
must use a different computer name. The VAS-PC application refers to device computer name
identification as the VAS Station Name.
While various computer naming methods may be used, each must ensure that the computer
names for all individual devices on a network are different.
The computer name must be determined ("built") and set prior to use of diagnostic application
functions requiring the use of a dealership LAN connection to the Internet.
We recommend the computer name be set before proceeding with the remaining setup.
For a suggested method to build, set and validate computer names, refer to Service Information
document title: VAS Diagnostic Device Computer Name Builder in the Workshop Equipment – VAS
Tester section of ServiceNet.
8.3 – Configure Static IP Addresses
This section applies ONLY to VAS 6160-VPC used in dealership networks using static IP addresses (the
tablet is set to DHCP by default). If your dealership network is configured using DHCP, proceed to
Section 8.3 – Download and Install Netviewer Software.
We recommend that you ask your dealership systems administrator or IT professional for assistance with
this step if you are unfamiliar with the process, or call the IT Service Desk at: 866-892-3375.
3. Open the Windows Start menu by clicking Start, and then select Settings, then Control Panel.
4. Scroll down (if necessary) and select Network Connections.
5. From the Network Connections dialog, right click (select) Local Area Connection and open its
Properties dialog box.
6. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
7. In the General tab, check "Use the following IP addresses" to open the IP data window.
8. Fill in all IP and DNS address fields as appropriate to your dealership. Ask your dealership systems
administrator or IT professional for assistance with this step if you do not know the necessary entries.
9. Select OK and close all dialog boxes, and Restart the tablet (Start > Shut down > Restart).
10. Connect a dealership network Ethernet cable to the tablet and confirm internet connectivity, i.e.: launch
Internet Explorer.
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