Extron Electronics System 5 IP Series User Guide - Manual (Page 39)

4-3 System 5 IP • SIS ™ Software- and Web Page-based Setup and Control
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Setting up the PC for IP communication
You need a Windows-based (Windows NT, 2000, XP, or higher) PC equipped with
an operating network adapter. To allow your PC to work with Extron’s Ethernet-
controlled products, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly
configured.
If you use an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can
provide you with a unique IP address for the switcher or confirm whether you
need to set up the System 5 IP for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to
have an address assigned automatically when you sign on.
1. Open the Network Connections page as follows:
• Locate and right-click on My Network
Places on the Windows (2000, XP, or
higher) desktop, then click on
Properties.
or
• Click on the Start menu, click on Settings (if needed), click on Control
Panel, then double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Right-click on Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
click on the Properties button. If
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on
the list, it must be added (installed).
Refer to the Windows user’s manual
or the Windows online help system
for information on how to install the
TCP/IP protocol.