Connecting the hardware, Setting the workstation ip address – HP MPX200 Multifunction Router User Manual
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1–Getting Started
Connecting the Management Workstation to the Router
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Connecting the Hardware
SANsurfer Router Manager requires an Ethernet connection to the router using
either of the following hardware configurations:
Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the router
RJ-45 connector through an Ethernet switch or hub. This requires a 10/100
Base-T straight cable.
Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the router
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T crossover cable.
For hardware configuration details, refer to the iSR6200 QLogic intelligent Storage
Router (iSR) Installation Guide.
Setting the Workstation IP Address
The IP address of a new router is 10.0.0.1. To ensure that your workstation is
configured to communicate with the 10.0.0 subnet, refer to the following
instructions for your workstation.
To set the IP address on a Windows workstation:
1.
On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and
then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
2.
Click Make New Connection.
3.
Click Connect to a private network through the Internet, and then click
Next.
4.
Type the new IP address; for example, 10.0.0.253.
To set the IP address on a Linux or Solaris workstation:
1.
Open a command window.
2.
Enter the following commands, where (interface) is your interface
name:
ifconfig (interface)
ipaddress 10.0.0.253
netmask 255.255.255.0