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5.

Execute a ping command by entering

ping

followed by a space and the new IP

address at the command prompt. For example:

ping 10.13.197.7

You must ping the SMX in order for the IP address change to take place. The response
should show the new IP address, as shown in the following picture.

Figure 66.

Ping Command

To verify that the update was successful, reconnect using either Telnet or a Web
browser.

6.

After verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter the

arp -d

command

at the DOS prompt. For example:

arp -d 10.13.197.7

removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP table or

arp -d*

removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table.

Connect as a Telnet Client

The Telnet utility is available from the command window. Telnet allows you to input SIS
commands to the SMX from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN.
Access the Command window and start Telnet as follows:

1.

From the Windows Start menu, navigate to and select

All Programs > Accessories

> Command Prompt

. A command window opens.

NOTES: The command prompt can also be accessed from the

Run...

field.

For Windows 7, click the Windows

Start

menu, and enter

cmd

in the

Search

Programs and Files

field. Select

Cmd

from the list.

For older Windows operating systems, click the Windows

Start

menu and

select

Run...

. In the Run window, enter

command

in the

Open

field and click

OK

.

2.

At the prompt, enter

telnet

. A window similar to figure 67 opens.

Figure 67.

Telnet Window