Connecting And Logging In Via The Console Port; Configuring The Desired Ip Address; Factory-Default Ip Settings; Connecting The Iplink To Your Laptop Pc Via The Console Port - Patton electronics IpLink 2888 Getting Started Manual

IpLink 2888 Getting Started Guide
provide the PC with an IP address. You can check the connection to the IpLink by executing the ping com-
mand from the PC command window as follows:
ping 192.168.200.10

Connecting and logging in via the Console port

To access the IPLink configuration via the console port, connect the DB9-RJ45 adapter to the DB-9 serial port
on the PC or dumb terminal. Use the RJ45 straight-through cable between the adapter and the console port on
the 2888. (see figure 11). Do NOT connect the device to the Ethernet LAN now. On the PC, start a Hyper-
Terminal session at 19200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control and no parity. Log into the unit using
the username admin. Leave the password field empty.
Figure 11. Connecting the IpLink to your laptop PC via the console port
2. Configuring 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.
Table 6. Factory default IP address and network mask configuration
LAN interface Ethernet 0 (ETH 0)
LAN interface Ethernet 1 (ETH 1)
If these addresses match with those of your network, go to section
on page 31. Otherwise, refer to the following sections to change the addresses and network masks.

2. Configuring the desired IP address

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"3. Connecting the IpLink to the network"
4 • Initial configuration
PC
DB-9 serial port
RJ45 to DB-9 adapter
Network Mask
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0
table 6.
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