Determining Default Addresses
To access the ISM switcher via the Ethernet port, you need the Extron ISM IP address. If the address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, the actual numeric IP address can be determined using the Ping utility. If the address has not been changed, the
Ping can also be used to test the Ethernet link to the ISM.
Pinging to determine the switcher’s IP address
The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the ISM. Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP address from an alias and to determine the Web address.
Access the DOS prompt and ping the switcher as follows:
1. | Click Start > Run. | ||
2. | At the Open prompt, type command. | ||
3. | Click the OK button. | ||
4. | At the DOS prompt, type ping {IP address} and press the keyboard | ||
| Enter key ( |
| ). The computer returns a display similar to figure |
| Enter | ||
| The line Pinging ... reports the actual numeric IP address, regardless of | ||
| whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name. |
C:\>ping 192.168.254.254
Pinging 192.168.254.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.254: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.254.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Figure A-2 — Ping response
Pinging to determine the Web IP address
The Ping utility has a modifier,
At the DOS prompt, type ping
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