Direct Connection To The Computer With A Crossover Cable - Gerber EDGE FX Owner's Manual

8 CHAPTER 2
Installing the GERBER EDGE FX

Direct connection to the computer with a crossover cable

When the GERBER EDGE FX ships its default network setting is a static network address
designed for direct connection to a computer using a crossover cable. See the following
illustration. See "Using direct connection" on page 10 for more detailed instructions. If your
computer uses high speed internet access via a DSL modem, you will need to obtain a switch to
connect the GERBER EDGE FX and the modem to the computer. See the following scenarios
"Network connection to a network hub or switch using static addresses" or "Network
connection to a network router equipped with DHCP."
GERBER
EDGE FX
Default static IP address
Network connection to a network hub or switch using static addresses
Some locations may connect the EDGE FX to a new or existing network that uses static network
addresses. Two typical scenarios are shown in the following illustrations: a new network or an
existing network. See "Using network connection with static addresses" on page 17 for more
detailed instructions.
Network hub,
Possible
switch, or
internet
server
connection
• Contact network administrator to
obtain compatible IP address for
GERBER EDGE FX.
• Connect GERBER EDGE FX to
network hub/switch with straight-
through Category 5 RJ45 Ethernet
cables (or crossover cables if hub is
auto-sensing).
• Use GERBER EDGE FX keypad to
assign a static IP address provided
by network administrator.
• Existing computers and equipment
retain static addresses (no need to
change).
• Install OMEGA 2.1 or higher.
• Install GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA
using the Browse button in GSPTray.
Direct Connection
Crossover cable
Computer
with OMEGA
2.1 or higher
Default automatic IP address
Existing Network using Static IP Addresses
GERBER
EDGE FX
Assign compatible
static IP address
• Connect computer and GERBER EDGE FX with
crossover cable.
• GERBER EDGE FX uses default static network
address (no need to change settings.)
• Computer uses default Automatic Private IP
Addressing (no need to assign network addresses).
• Install OMEGA 2.1 or higher.
• Install GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA using the
Browse button in GSPTray.
• Turn on GERBER EDGE FX before turning on
computer.
• TIP: Assign static address to computer if boot times
are excessive.
Network cables
Existing
Other
computer
computer or
with OMEGA
equipment
2.1 or higher
Existing static
Existing static
IP address
IP address
Other
computer or
equipment
Existing static
IP address