Patton electronic SmartNode 07MSN5200-QS - Manual (Page 5)

SmartNode 5200 Quick Start Guide 5
3.0 Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC
First the SmartNode must be connected to the mains power supply with the power cable. Wait until the Power
LED stops blinking and stays lit constantly. Now the SmartNode is ready.
The SmartNode 5200 Series is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you can use straight-through cables
for host or hub/switch connections (see
figure 3 ).
Figure 3. Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC
The SmartNode comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to automatically config-
ure the PC for IP connectivity to the SmartNode, the laptop PC must be configured for DHCP. The SmartNode will
provide the PC with an IP address. You can check the connection to the SmartNode by executing the ping com-
mand from the PC command window as follows:
ping 192.168.1.1
The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper appli-
cation with respect to voltage, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and mechanical service-
ability.
CAUTION
Straight-through wired cable
LAN (ETH 0/1)
Laptop PC