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Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d
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4. Write down your PC’s current IP address and subnet mask below. You will
need to restore these settings to the PC later.
If Obtain an IP address automatically has been selected, make a note of that.
If not, write down the following:
IP address:
__________________________
Subnet mask:
__________________________
5. On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, change your
computer’s IP address temporarily so that it can communicate with the PC1:
a. Select the “Use the following IP address:” radio button.
b. Enter the following values as shown on the next page:
IP address: 192.168.254.253
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway: Blank or 0.0.0.0
(The temporary IP address differs from the PC1’s factory default by one
digit.)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window for Windows XP
c. Click OK to save the changes, and exit the network setup.
d. Reboot the PC, if required for the changes to become effective.
6. Plug one end of a Category 5 network/Ethernet crossover cable into the
Ethernet (LAN) connector on the PC1 rear panel. (See chapter 2, “Installation
and Rear Panel,” for information on the RJ-45 LAN connector wiring.) Plug
the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the PC.
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If you are using a network hub or switch between the PC and the PC1, use a
straight-through Category 5 cable instead of a crossover cable.