Lab.gruppen NLB 60E NomadLink - Manual (Page 12)

12 NLB 60E Operation Manual
7.1 Introduction and network
requirements
More detailed information on connecting
to a PC is available in the DeviceControl
Users Manual. This manual is available for
download at www.labgruppen.com under
“Support” and “Product Documentation.”
7.1.1 Introduction and network requirements
The connection between the NLB 60E and the
host PC running DeviceControl editing software is
accomplished via standard Ethernet. The commu-
nication standards are the familiar TCP/IP network
communication protocols.
The host computer must be equipped with a standard
Ethernet (LAN) network interface. The NLB 60E
supports 100baseT and full duplex only.
7.1.2 Cable connections
The NLB 60E provides two parallel Ethernet connec-
tions: one on the front panel equipped with a standard
connector, and one on the rear panel equipped with
an EtherCon connector. The rear panel connector
is ideal for permanent connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN); the front panel RJ45 allows con-
venient temporary connection for maintenance and
service.
Although two computers may be connected to the
NLB 60E simultaneously, only one is allowed access
to the subnet at a time.
7.1.3 Direct connection to PC (peer-to-peer)
A direct connection between the PC and the NLB 60E
forms a “peer-to-peer” network. In most cases, this
connection will require use of the crossed Ethernet
cable. A crossed connection is necessary because the
NLB 60E is not an auto MDI/MDX sensing unit. Note
that many newer PCs now incorporate auto MDI/
MDX sensing, a feature which may allow peer-to-
peer connection using a standard “straight” Ethernet
cable. Refer to your computer’s documentation to
determine if this is this feature is enabled.
7.1.4 Connection through Local Area Network
(LAN)
If the PC is connected to the NLB 60E through a Local
Area Network (LAN), then a standard (“straight”)
Ethernet cable should be used. A typical LAN con-
nection incorporates a hub or switch.
7.2 TCP/IP network setup
instructions
7.2.1 TCP/IP address of the NLB 60E
The NLB 60 has following factory preset default
TCP/IP values:
IP: 192.168.1.166 •
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 •
Gateway: 0.0.0.0 •
DHCP usage set to OFF •
Your host PC must be manually set to the same
subnet range (192.168.1.xxx). Alternately, you may
modify the NLB 60E IP address to allow connection
to the network. See Section 9.3.5.3 for detailed
instructions.
If you have more than one NLB 60E in your TCP/IP
network, then each NLB 60E must be assigned a
unique IP address. Therefore, the last three digits (the
.166 in the default configuration) must be changed
to a unique number between 1 and 255.
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