Siemens Industrial Ethernet Switches SCALANCE X-200 - Manual (Page 149)

Configuration / diagnostics using remote mechanisms
6.1 Assignment of an IP address
SCALANCE X-200
Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19
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6.1.2.3 The DLC protocol
Checking
The Primary Setup Tool uses the DLC protocol for communication with the modules. This
protocol is not supplied with Windows XP and is not installed automatically by the installation
program of the Primary Setup Tool. This means that it must be installed separately with this
operating system.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to check whether or not the DLC protocol is installed on a computer:
1. Select the menu Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Select the connection to your Ethernet communications module.
3. Open the Properties dialog using the context-sensitive menu (right mouse button). The
General tab lists all the protocols and services. The DLC protocol should be listed and
selected:
Figure 6-1 Properties of local area connection