Setting Up Ethernet, Lan, And Vpn Connections; Conclusion - Orban OPTIMOD 6300 Operating Manual

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INSTALLATION

Setting Up Ethernet, LAN, and VPN Connections

Conclusion

the Windows communications services that allow your computer to communicate
with your 6300. Setting Up Serial Communications on page 2-55 provides details.
If you are using an Ethernet connection and your computer can successfully connect
to the Internet through its Ethernet port, it already has the correct (TCP/IP) network-
ing set up to communicate with the 6300. In most cases, all you need is your 6300's
IP address, Port, and Gateway number, as set in step 1 on page 2-46. You will enter
these when you create a "connection" to your 6300 from the 6300 PC Remote appli-
cation—see step (E) on page 3-65. If your computer does not have a working
Ethernet port, you must add one and then following the instructions provided by
Microsoft to set it up to enable TCP/IP networking.
If you are using a crossover Ethernet cable to connect your Optimod directly to your
computer, you must set your Windows networking to provide a static IP address for
your computer because your Optimod does not contain a DHCP server.
If you wish to connect to your 6300 through your LAN or VPN (through a WAN or
the Internet), consult your network administrator. Note that to cross subnets, you
must specify a gateway. If the PC and 6300 are on the same subnet, then it is unnec-
essary to specify a gateway (although you will still need to specify one if you want
your Optimod to synchronize to an Internet timeserver — see Synchronizing Opti-
mod to a Network Time Server on page 2-48).
If you are behind a firewall, you must open the port you specified in step (1.E) on
page 2-47. If the gateway and firewall (if used) are configured correctly, it is possible
to connect 6300 PC Remote to a 6300 via a VPN.
By carefully following the instructions in the Appendix, you should have successfully
installed the necessary Windows services and connected to your 6300. However, if
you experience any problems with this process, or have any other 6300 questions,
please contact Orban Customer Service:
phone: +1 510 351-3500
email: custserv@orban.com
For details on your new 6300 software, from new features to operational sugges-
tions, refer to our FTP site (ftp.orban.com/6300).
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