Extron Electronics MLC 104 Plus Series - Manual (Page 46)

Software-based Configuration and Control, cont’d
MLC 104 Plus Series • Software-based Configuration and Control 3-6
PRELIMINAR
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4. Select the Configuration tab, then select System Settings from the menu on
the left of the screen. A Web page appears. The top part of a typical screen is
shown in the following picture.
5. Set the MLC for the new IP address using either step 5a or step 5b.
5a.
Enter the new IP address for the MLC, the corresponding subnet mask,
and the gateway address. IP addresses, subnet mask, and e-mail
addresses follow standard naming and numbering conventions. The IP
network administrator should provide the IP addresses and subnet mask
to be used with this controller.
5b. Select DHCP On.
6. Click Submit. It takes a minute or so for the controller to store the new
settings. Once the controller’s IP address is changed, you lose communication
with the controller.
7. Close the browser.
8. After changing the controller’s IP settings, change your PC’s TCP/IP settings
back to their original configuration.
Configuring the MLC 104 IP Plus for network communication
using SIS ™ commands
RS-232
The MLC can also be configured using serial (RS-232) communication and a
terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal, which is installed with
Windows. For information on RS-232 port requirements (including 38400 baud)
and on Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands, variables, and syntax, see chapter 4 .
Telnet
The MLC and the PC must both be part of the same subnet before they can
communicate via the LAN port. You must change the PC’s IP address to one that is
on the same subnet as the default IP address of the MLC (192.168.254.254).
N This method requires connecting the MLC to the PC’s LAN port using a
crossover network cable. See page 2‑9 for cabling details.
N Make a note of the host PC's TCP/IP configuration before changing its IP
address and make sure the PC and MLC are on the same subnet.