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♦ GERBER EDGE FX IP Address: 169.254.128.129
♦ Subnet Mask for GERBER EDGE FX: 255.255.0.0
A new (unconfigured) computer connected directly to the printer via a crossover cable should
be able to communicate without altering the network address of either piece of equipment.
To directly connect the GERBER EDGE FX to the computer
1 Connect one end of the supplied (red) Category 5 crossover cable to the RJ45 jack on
the back of the GERBER EDGE FX and the other end into the network interface board
RJ45 jack on the computer.
2 When connecting directly to a computer that has not been configured for networking,
the default IP Address and Network Mask of the GERBER EDGE FX should be correct
and will not need to be changed.
3 If the computer is running under Windows default networking scheme, the
computer's network address will be assigned by Windows Automatic Private IP
Addressing and should not need to be changed.
If the computer has been previously configured for networking, you may need to set
your computer's network address or GERBER EDGE FX network address to be
compatible with each other. See "Setting the network address of the GERBER EDGE
FX from the printer keypad" on page 15 or "Setting the IP Address and Network Mask
of your computer for direct connection" on page 18 for detailed instructions.
4 Install the GERBER EDGE FX using GSPTray. The software should automatically find
the printer on the network. See "Installing the GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA
software" on page 30.
5 If you have trouble finding or communicating with the GERBER EDGE FX, check if the
network jack LEDs light when the cable is connected. You can also check connectivity
between the computer and printer as described in "Checking network connections" on
page 29.
Tip: If you have connected the computer directly to the GERBER EDGE FX using the Windows
default network addressing scheme, and the computer initialization time seems to be
excessive, you can assign a static IP address. Follow the procedure "Setting the IP Address
and Network Mask of your computer for direct connection" on page 18.
Note: Turn on and allow the GERBER EDGE FX to initialize before starting the computer
that is connected via the crossover cable. Some computers ignore Ethernet connections if they
are not live when the computer is initialized.
Setting the network address of the GERBER EDGE FX from the printer
keypad
The default address for the GERBER EDGE FX was chosen to work with a crossover cable and
Windows Automatic Private IP Addressing. For computers that have not been configured for
networking, the default address should be acceptable. For existing networks, the defaults may
not apply. Contact your network administrator or IT professional for assistance in assigning the
correct address.
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