8e6 Technologies R3000IR Console Setup Procedures, Preliminary Setup, Workstation Configurations

Step 1B: Console Setup Procedures

Preliminary Setup

Create a “setup workstation” using a Windows-based laptop or desktop machine with a network card and Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later). The setup workstation will be used for accessing the R3000 Administrator console on the network and configuring the server.

NOTE: The Java Plug-in version specified for the R3000 software version must be installed on your workstation. If your workstation does not have Java Runtime Environment, you will be prompted to install it.

Workstation Configurations

A.From the desktop of the setup workstation, follow the procedures for your machine type:

•Windows XP - go to Start > Control Panel. Open Network Connections. Right- click the link for LAN or High-Speed Internet and choose Properties.

•Windows 2000 - right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties. Right-click the correct Local Area Connection and choose Properties.

•Windows NT - right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties.

•Windows ME - right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties.

B.Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to highlight it (Windows NT and ME users should select the Protocols or Configuration tab and choose TCP/IP Protocol).

C.Click the Properties button.

WARNING: Be sure to make note of the current network settings on the setup workstation as you will need to return them for further setup procedures.

D.Choose the option Use the following IP address (Windows NT and ME users should choose the option Specify an IP Address).

E.Type in the IP address of 1.2.3.1.

F.Type in the Subnet mask (netmask) of 255.0.0.0 and click OK.

G.Close the LAN connection properties box.

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