Assigning a System Identity
IP Address Configuration Utility
Use this utility for the initial configuration of a Switch.
Requirements
To assign the Switch a Management IP address, you need:
•A PC running Windows 95® or Windows NT® with a functioning TCP/ IP stack
•The PC running on the same subnet as the Switch you are configuring
•The PC connected to an operational network connection
If your environment does not match these requirements, then you must use the serial interface configuration.
To test the function of your TCP/IP stack, send a PING command to any host.
Running the IP Configuration Utility
The program ExtNetIP.exe is on a diskette labeled IP Address Configuration Utility that accompanies the Switch. You can copy the utility to your hard disk and execute it from there, or you can load it from the diskette drive. The ExtNetIP.exe program launches the IP Address Configuration Utility, which allows you to assign a Management IP address and subnet mask to the Switch. To run the configuration utility:
1.Insert the diskette into the A: drive and select Start→Run: a:\ExtNetIP.exe
or, open the “My Computer” icon on the desktop and open the “3½ Floppy (A:)” drive, then