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Getting Started User Guide: Falcon FMS
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Where 'ip_address' is the IP address you entered using the ARP command. In the above example, the
following would be entered:
PING 192.168.1.14
This command changes the IP address of the FMS to: 192.168.1.14.
2-4.1.4 Troubleshooting the ARP/PING Commands
If problems are encountered, it may be for one of the following reasons:
 The FMS already has a non-default TCP/IP address. Once the IP address of the FMS has been
changed from the default of 10.0.0.189, it is not possible to change it again with the ARP/PING
commands. This method of setting up the FMS IP address can only be used on an FMS that still
has its original default IP address, as shipped from the manufacturer.
 The device is not on the same Class C subnet as the computer from which the ARP/PING commands
were sent. The FMS default router and Subnet Mask must be changed via a Web browser pointed at
the FMS default IP address (i.e., http://10.0.0.189) or via a direct EIA232 terminal connection to the
FMS—both of which are alternate methods for setting up the FMS IP address.
2-4.2 Set the IP Address Using a Web Browser
1. Plug the blue and yellow crossover network cable that shipped with the FMS unit into the laptop or
workstation that will be used to configure the FMS. This cable is not intended to be connected to a
network hub.
2. Write down the computer’s IP address and Subnet Mask. Then change the IP address and Subnet Mask
of the computer from its existing address to one that will allow it to communicate with the FMS, such
as 10.0.0.188. It may be beneficial to set the IP address to one that is one number different from the
FMS IP address. Consult the computer’s manual or your IT Department before attempting this.
3. Connect the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the FMS. Access the
FMS through a Web browser by typing the IP address (10.0.0.189) into the location bar. Enter the
FMS user name and password when prompted.
4. Select the Configuration Menu link, then select the System link. Select the IP Configuration Menu
link and change the IP address, Subnet Mask, and default Gateway to one provided by the network
administrator. Press the Submit Changes button. The FMS will save the new IP address and reboot.
Once the FMS reboots, the system status LED stops flashing. You must now use the new IP address
and reset the computer to its original IP address and Subnet Mask.
5. Change the IP address of the computer back to its original IP address. If the computer was configured
as DHCP (the network domain controller assigns an IP address) return it to this state. This may require
assistance from your IT Department, or you may need to consult the computer’s manual.
6. The computer and the FMS are now both configured to communicate on the network. Both should be
accessible via the network. Connect the PC and the FMS to the network. From the PC Web browser,
type in the IP address of the FMS. Enter the user name and password as stated above to verify network
access to the FMS.
NOTE:
The default user name is “falcon” and there is no default password - leave the
password field empty.