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STEP 2: Determining WACI Connection
Decide how you would like to connect to your WACI to configure it:
Connection Type
Why use this connection
type?
What do I do next to
connect my WACI
this way?
Connect the WACI NX to a LAN Network and
configure it using a PC on the Network.
This is the typical set up for
general WACI NX use.
STEP 3A: Connecting
the WACI NX to a LAN
Connect the WACI NX directly to a PC using
an Ethernet cable.
You do not have a LAN
network, and you need to
access all Admin Web Pages
for configuration.
SKIP to STEP 3B:
Direct Connection if
Static IP is Set
Ignore step 3A.
Connect the WACI directly to a PC using a
serial data transfer cable (AKA null modem
cable
You do not have a LAN
network, and you only need
to access to the basic setup
configuration found in the
Boot Menu.
or
You need to set up the
manual IP address for a static
LAN network
SKIP to STEP 3C:
Direct Connection with
a Serial Cable
Ignore steps 3A & 3B.
STEP 3A: Connecting the WACI NX to a LAN
The WACI can be configured to use either a static IP, or a dynamically allocated one. By default, the
WACI is set to DHCP for both LAN 1&2. An IP of 0.0.0.0 will be displayed for a LAN port if a DHCP
address is not acquired. (see
Default Network Settings
, page
24
).
If your network is configured to support the default network (IP) settings, you may immediately connect
your hub or router to the WACI using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.
If your network is setup to use static IP then you’ll need to change the WACI’s IP address through the
Boot Menu (see
Boot Menu Reference
, page
34
).
