Advantech SPC-57 user manual Networking via Ethernet, Networking via USB port

4.5 Network

4.5.1 Networking via Ethernet

SPC build in one 100Base-T Ethernet controller. It appears at “Control Panel/Network and Dial-up Connections” via “DM9CE1”. User can configure its Ethernet support as follows:

1.Click "Start/Settings/Control Panel"

2.Double click "Network and Dial-up Connections"

3.This window will display all available connections. Pressing the connection icon, its pop-up menu appears and users could disable, rename or modify properties from there.

4.If the SPC is a node of the LAN with DHCP servers, it is now available.

5.If the SPC is a node of the LAN with fixed IP, the user has to consult with MIS to get specific IP addresses. Then fill them into the associated fields of the Properties Dialog that could be popped up by the properties item of the step 3 above. Then use the "Regflash" utility to save this changed registry. Reboot the system, the Ethernet functions would be available as previous configuration.

Figure 4.14 Networking via Ethernet

4.5.2 Networking via USB port

The SPC supports USB port direct-connections to host computer. The host computer must install the Microsoft ActiveSync service offered by Microsoft. Use the USB cable to connect the USB ports of them. Then activate ActiveSync service on the host computer. The host will automatically scan the USB ports to make a connection.

1.Make sure the Microsoft ActiveSync service and the Microsoft embedded Visual Tools are properly installed in the host PC.

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