Lindy MC5-IP manual Initial IP configuration, To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

Initial IP configuration

IP models of the MC5 family possess a further collection of configuration options related specifically to IP networking. It is important that the options

To use the initial IP-configuration sequence

Set the options in each screen and then select Next to proceed.

are correctly set up for your installation BEFORE being connected to an open IP network.

To configure IP-specific settings

1From a local user port (for security reasons, the IP configuration option cannot be accessed from remote user ports), log on as ‘admin’ user.

2Press (hotkeys can be changed).

3 Press to select ‘More menus’.

4 Select ‘Functions’ and then select ‘Configure IP port’.

•If the unit is being configured for the first time or following a reset, the unit will display the first of five screens, as shown opposite ð

•If the unit has been previously IP-configured it will display the IP Configuration menu, as shown below ò

LINDY MC5

Configuration

Unit Configuration

Network Configuration

Modem Configuration

		LINDY MC5
	Unit Config		Rev 1
	Hardware
	Firmware		1.0b7
	Keyboard		UK
	Admin Pwd
1	Unit Name
	Time		11 : 14 : 44
	Date		27 Apr 2006
	Encryption		Prefer Off
	Screen 1 of 5		Next
	-Up	-Down	Space-Toggle
		LINDY MC5
	Network Config
	Mac Addr		00:0F:58:40:07:FE
	Use DHCP		No
	IP Address		192.168.1.22
	Net Mask		255.255.255.0
2	Gateway
	VNC Port		5900
	HTTP Port		80
	Screen 2 of 5		Next
	Enter-Edit
	-Up	-Down	Space-Toggle

Admin password

Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix of letters and numerals. The background colour provides an indication of password suitability and is initially red to indicate that the password is not sufficient. When a password with reasonable strength has been entered it will change to green.

Time and Date

Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them.

Encryption

See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings.

Use DHCP/IP address/Net Mask/Gateway

You need to either set the DHCP option to ‘Yes’ or manually enter a valid IP address, Net mask and Gateway. See Networking issues for more details.

VNC and HTTP ports

These should remain set to 5900 and 80, respectively, unless they clash with an existing setup within the network. See Networking issues for more details.

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Reset Configuration

Back
Enter-Select	Esc-Exit
-Up -Down

See Configure IP port for details.

LINDY MC5
Modem Config
Server IP	192.168.3.1
Client IP	192.168.3.2
Baud Rate	115200
InitString	ATZS0=1
3
Initialize Port
Restore Defaults		Next
Screen 3 of 5
Enter-Select		Esc-Exit
-Up -Down		Space-Toggle

Modem/ISDN port details

The default items here are perfectly adequate for the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter installations.

The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an isolated two-device PPP network connection via the dial up link. Their settings are not related to any other ‘real’ network settings within the MC5-IP unit.

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Note: Screen 5 of 5 is displayed while the secure keys are being generated.

LINDY MC5

Secure Keys

Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access.

4Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar becomes full.

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Screen 4 of 5

Secure keys generation

With every mouse move and keypress, the single dash will move across the screen (unless the same key is pressed repeatedly). Periodically, a new star character will be added to the bar as the random data are accepted as part of the new encryption key. When the bar is full, the final encryption keys for your MC5-IP will be created

–this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds. Once the secure keys have been calculated the MC5-IP will show the IP configuration menu.

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