Installing The Ethernet Smart Cable - ZiLOG ZENETSC0100ZACG User Manual

Ethernet Smart Cable
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Installing the Ethernet Smart Cable

The Ethernet Smart Cable is optimized for use on an Ethernet network in which a DHCP
server assigns IP addresses. The following sections provide instructions for connecting the
Ethernet Smart Cable to a DHCP-based network, or directly to an Ethernet-equipped host
PC.
The Ehternet Smart Cable's factory default settings are:
• DHCP enabled
• IP address = 192.168.1.50 (will change if DHCP server is available to assign an
address)
• Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
• Gateway = 192.168.1.254
• No password required
You can change the cable's factory default settings by following the instructions in
"Changing the Default Settings of the Ethernet Smart Cable" on page 8.
When a DHCP server is unavailable, the Ethernet Smart Cable defaults to
Note:
using IP address 192.168.1.50. If your network uses static IP addresses on a
different subnet, you will have to connect the Ethernet Smart Cable to a stan-
dalone PC configured as described in "Connecting the Ethernet Smart Cable
Directly to a Host PC" below.
Connecting the Ethernet Smart Cable to a DHCP-Based Network
You will need (a) an active Ethernet connection, such as from an Ethernet hub, and (b) a
standard CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
1. Connect the Ethernet Smart Cable to an Ethernet connection.
2. Connect the 5VDC power supply to the Ethernet Smart Cable power connector.
The green PWR and RUN LEDs illuminate (see Figure 1). The green link LED on the
Ethernet Smart Cable RJ-45 cable (see Figure 2) will illuminate, indicating a live
Ethernet connection. The green activity LED on the Ethernet Smart Cable RJ-45 con-
nector (see Figure 2) will flicker, indicating network activity.
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