Configuring the gss using a direct pc connection – Extron Electronics GSS 100 User Guide User Manual
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Configuring the GSS using a direct PC connection
This type of connection is used to initially connect to and configure the GSS. The default
settings of the GSS (IP address, subnet mask, and optional administrator name and
password) must be changed in order to use the GSS on an intranet (LAN) or the Internet (WAN).
1.
Plug one end of a CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable into the rear panel LAN port on the
GSS. See “
” in the Installation section to make
a cable.
2.
Plug the other end of the CAT 5 cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.
3.
Right-click the
Network Neighborhood
or
My Network
icon on your Windows (98,
2000, NT, ME, or XP) desktop and select
Properties
from the menu.
4.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
from the list and click
Properties
.
(If you are using Windows 2000, right-click
Local Area Connection
and select
Properties
from the menu, select
Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
from the list,
and then click
Properties
again.)
NOTE: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not available or is not on the list, you need to
install it. Refer to your Windows user manual or the online Help system for
your computer for information on installing the TCP/IP protocol.
5.
Note the current IP address and subnet mask of the GSS in the space below: If your PC is
set to “
Obtain an IP address automatically
,” note that instead.
IP address:_____________________________________
Subnet mask:___________________________________
6.
Depending on your operating system, click either
Specify an IP address
or
Use
the following IP address
.
a.
Leave the default gateway blank.
b.
Enter the following IP and subnet mask values:
IP address:
192.168.254.253
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
7.
Save the changes and exit the Network setup. Reboot the PC for the changes to become
effective.
8.
Launch web browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
) on your PC.
a.
In the address field, enter:
http://192.168.254.254/index.html
The GSS displays the default startup page.
b.
Configure the GSS (see the remainder of this section for configuring the GSS).
9.
After configuring the GSS, repeat steps 3 and 4, changing your TCP/IP settings back to
their original configuration.
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