Patton electronic 2884 manual Introduction, Connecting the IpLink to your PC

IpLink 2884/2888 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration

Introduction

This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new IpLink and to download a configuration. Setting up a new IpLink consists of the following main steps:

Note If you haven’t already installed the IpLink, refer to chapter 3, “IpLink instal- lation” on page 23.

•Connecting the IpLink to your laptop PC

•Configuring the desired IP address

•Connecting the IpLink to the network

Note The IpLink CD-ROM contains a collection of third party software tools (including TFTP servers and Telnet utilities) to help you configure, operate and monitor the IpLink device.

1. Connecting the IpLink to your PC

First the IpLink must be connected to the mains power supply with the power cable. Wait until the Power LED stops blinking and stays lit constantly. Now the IpLink is ready.

The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt- age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and

CAUTION mechanical serviceability.

Connecting and logging in via the Ethernet port

The IpLink 2884/2888 Series is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you can use straight-through cables for host or hub/switch connections (see figure 9).

1A

Hz,

Power50/60 -240V,

~120

	Console
0/1	-232
ETH	RS

0/0

ETH

IPLink 2884/2888

192.168.200.10

0/3

0/2

	0/1
0/0	T1/E1

Connect to Ethernet LAN ports, ETH 0 and ETH 1

PC

Ethernet port

Figure 9. Connecting the IpLink to your laptop PC via the Ethernet port

The IpLink comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to automatically config- ure the PC for IP connectivity to the IpLink, the laptop PC must be configured for DHCP. The IpLink will

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