Altronix Netway4ESK Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 3)

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NetWay4ESK User Interface and Programming:
Note: A constant PC connection is not required for proper operations and is used as a local programming/monitoring tool only.
Step 1. Set Local Area Connection of your laptop to DHCP mode.
For Windows XP:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking Start button, then clicking Settings, then clicking Network Connections.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) menu item.
d. Choose the Obtain an IP address automatically option.
e. Click OK. Close all windows.
For Windows Vista:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel,
clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Manage Network
connections.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Click the Networking tab. Under this connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.
d. To specify IPv4 IP address settings, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
e. To specify IPv6 IP address settings, click Obtain an IPv6 address automatically, and then click OK.
For Windows 7:
a. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel,
clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Change Adapter
Settings.
b. Right click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click Properties. Administrator permission required
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
c. Click the Networking tab. Under this connection uses the following items, click either Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.
d. To specify IPv4 IP address settings, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK.
e. To specify IPv6 IP address settings, click Obtain an IPv6 address automatically, and then click OK.
Step 2. Connect a laptop or PC to the Ethernet port of your NetWay4ES unit, or connect your NetWay4ES and
laptop/PC to a DHCP router if NetWay4ES is in DHCP mode. The NetWay4ES unit should be
powered up at this moment.
Step 3. Open a browser window (it is necessary to update your browser software to the latest version so that the pages
display and function correctly).
Step 4. Enter the NetWay1E/EV IP address (the default IP address is 192.168.168.168), or enter the NetWay4ES
host name if in DHCP mode (default host name is “NetWay4ES”,) into the address bar.
Status page will be displayed.
Configuring NetWay4ES for network connection:
Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator to see if your
NetWay4ES should use static IP addresses, or DHCP assigned IP addresses and/an Inbound Port assignment prior
to setting up network connection.
1. Click Network Settings link.
If you are prompted for an administrative password, type and submit the password.
Note: Default settings have password requirements turned off .
2. Network Setup page will be displayed. You may now configure your NetWay4ES for network
connection.