Cable Setup

1To maintain your computer’s IP address and change the EthernetBlaster communications cable default IP address, see “Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing” on page 1–11.

9.In the EthernetBlaster login window, enter admin as the login and password as the default password. The EthernetBlaster Status page opens, displaying the status of your EthernetBlaster communications cable, including the current IP address. See Figure 1–5.

Figure 1–5. EthernetBlaster Configuration Administrative Page

1See Chapter 2, “Managing Passwords,” to manage your password after initial login.

10.Proceed to “Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software” on page 1–13to set up your hardware in the Quartus II software.

Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings

The EthernetBlaster communications cable can be connected directly to the network port of a computer. This setup does not allow remote users to access the EthernetBlaster communications cable.

Use the following steps to connect the EthernetBlaster communications cable directly to your system:

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EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide

December 2004