Chapter 5 GX5W Management Utility
You can configure the
With the GX5W Management Utility, you can easily assign the IP address, change the password, and upgrade to new firmware. It is most important to find out the IP of the switch in the network, even though your PC’s IP is not in the same group as the switch’s IP.
For best performance, use the management screens to configure the switch before placing it into service. Under heavy network traffic, the first priority is to handle network activity; management screens will appear later.
Installing the GX5W Management Utility
The following gives instructions to guide you through the installation of the GX5W Management Utility.
1.Insert the Utility CD in the
2.From the Start menu on the Windows desktop, choose Run.
3.In the Run dialog box, type D:\GX5W Management Utility\setup.exe (note that D:\ depends on where your
4.Follow the
5.Upon completion, go to Program Files > GX5W_Management_Utility and execute the program.
The Management Utility is divided into four parts: Discovery List, Monitor List, Device Setting, and Toolbar.
Discovery List
This is the list where you can discover all the GX5W Management devices in the entire network.
By pressing the Discovery button, you can list all the GX5W Management devices in the discovery list.
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