Introduction; Configuring The Ip System; Configuration Via Dhcp Server; Configuration Via Local Console - Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Operating Manual

1.

Introduction

The sections below explain how to configure and operate the Smart CAT5 Switch
16 IP (Smart 16 IP) system remotely over IP.
When Operating the Smart 16 IP Switching system locally through the On Screen
Display (OSD) or Control software see Appendix C.
2.

Configuring the IP system

The Smart 16 IP's communication interfaces are based on TCP/IP, and it comes
configured with the values listed below.
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DHCP - active
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IP address - 192.168.0.220
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Net mask - 255.255.255.0
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Default Gateway - None
If the above values are unsuitable, change the IP configuration. This can be done
in a number of ways:
3.

Configuration via DHCP server

By default, Smart 16 IP will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which
it is physically connected. If a DHCP server is found it may provide a valid IP
address, gateway address and net mask. Before connecting the Smart 16 IP to
your local subnet complete the corresponding configuration of your DHCP server.
We recommended configuring a fixed IP assignment to the MAC address of
Smart 16 IP. You can find the MAC address on the outside of the shipping box
and also labeled on Smart 16 IP's underside. If the DHCP connection fails on boot
up, Smart 16 IP will boot with the last known IP configuration. So for the initial
use this would be the preconfigured IP address as set out above.
4.

Configuration via local console

There are two ways of doing this:
(A) Connect the NULL modem cable to the computer and to Smart 16 IP's
Serial 1 port. Use any Terminal software to connect to Smart 16 IP. The
screen shots below use Windows Hyperterminal.
1. Choose Start/Programs/Accessories/Communications/Hyperterminal.
2. When prompted enter a name and click OK. The Connect To box appears.
See Figure 1.
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