Initial Configuration; Introduction; Power Up The Smartnode; Set Your Pc To Dhcp - Patton electronics SmartNode 4552 Getting Started Manual

SmartNode 4552 & 4562 Getting Started Guide

Introduction

This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new SmartNode:
• Powering up the SmartNode (section
• Configuring your PC to use DHCP (section
• Connecting the PC to the SmartNode's LAN port (section
on page 32)
• Accessing the Internet (section

Power up the SmartNode

1. Connect the SmartNode to a power source using the included power supply and cable.
2. When the Power LED stops blinking and remains lit, the SmartNode is ready to configure.

Set your PC to DHCP

This guide will allow you to quickly access the configuration interface of a SmartNode and give an overview of
the different elements you can or need to configure. For detailed information on all configuration parameters
refer to the SmartWare software configuration guide.
The SmartNode has a built in DHCP Server which allows an automatic IP connection with a connected PC.
To prepare the connection you need to configure the PC to use DHCP. The following paragraphs show how to
do this on Windows. For other operating systems refer to the operating instructions of the PC.
1. Right-click on My Network Places and select Properties in the context menu (see

Introduction

"Power up the
"Set your PC to
"Get Started" on page 33)
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age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and
mechanical serviceability.
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and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt-
age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and
mechanical serviceability.
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