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Configure the ethernet communication driver – Rockwell Automation 1756-Enxxx_Ewxxx EtherNet/IP Modules Installation Instructions User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication ENET-IN002F-EN-P - January 2014

Chapter 4 Configure a Workstation to Operate on an EtherNet/IP Network

Configure the Ethernet
Communication Driver

To configure the Ethernet communication driver in RSLinx Classic software,
follow these steps.

1. From the Communications pull-down menu, choose Configure Drivers.

The Configure Drivers dialog box appears.

2. From the Available Driver Types pull-down menu, choose EtherNet/IP

Driver or Ethernet devices.

3. Click Add New.

The Add New RSLinx Classic Driver dialog box appears.

IMPORTANT

If you are using a Microsoft Windows 7 VPN client to connect to a secure
communication module, such as the1756-EN2TSC module, we recommend
using the RSlinx software Ethernet devices AB_ETH driver for the 1756-EN2TSC
module.

If you do not choose this driver, the device will be shown in RSLinx software,
but you will be unable to right-click the device listing and request additional
information.