Innotech Device Communications User Manual

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Chapter 4 – Configuring Ethernet settings of Innotech devices

DS 99.05 – Ethernet Setup Manual for Device Communications

Highlight

Internet Protocol, as illustrated in Figure 4-14 above, according to your

operating system and click on

Properties.

In the

Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window, enter an IP address in the range of

192.168.2.xxx, and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 to configure your computer to be

on the same subnet as your Innotech device(s), as illustrated in Figure 4-15 below.

Modify LAN adapter properties

The next step is to modify the network settings of your default LAN adapter to be on

the same subnet as your Innotech device(s). By following the previous instructions for

your particular operating system to edit the default LAN adapter properties, you will be

presented with a popup window similar to the ones illustrated in Figure 4-14 below.

Windows XP – Local Area Connection Properties

Windows 7 / Vista – Network Properties

Edit Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings

Figure 4-14:

Modify IP address and subnet mask of your LAN adapter

Figure 4-15:

When you are done entering the new network settings, click on

OK to close the

Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window.

Next click on

Close or OK on the remaining open windows to save your new network

settings.

With the new network settings configured, you are ready to modify the default Ethernet

settings of your IG01, IG03, IG04 gateway, or IWS01 to suit your LAN requirements.

Depending on the type of device you want to configure, click on one of the links below.

The IG01, IG03, IG04, and IWS01 can also be configured with the EtherMate software,

as described in the

section.

NOTE

The IP address you assign your computer must be unique, and must not be assigned to any other

device(s) or computer on that particular LAN.