Then, you must change the default settings of the controller (IP address, subnet mask, and [optional] administrator name and password) in order to use the controller on an intranet (LAN) or on the Internet. After you have set up the IPL T controller for network communication, you can reset the PC to its original network configuration.
NOTE: Both the computer and the IPL T controller must be
connected to the same subnet on a LAN (using a
crossover Ethernet cable to connect the controller directly to the network adapter card of the computer.
Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows:
1.Obtain a valid IP address for the IPL T controller from the network administrator.
2.Obtain the MAC address of the IPL T controller from the label on its rear panel. The MAC address should have this format:
3.If the IPL T controller has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults, go to step 4. If not, perform a Mode 4 system reset. See Resetting the Controller for more information.
CAUTION: The IPL T controller must be configured with the factory default IP address (192.168.254.254) before the ARP command is executed, as described in the following steps.
4.On the PC, access the command prompt, then execute the arp
arp
Figure 14. Executing the ARP Command
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