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In-Sight
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1700 Series Wafer Reader Section 2: Installing the Wafer Reader
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2.4 Adding the Wafer Reader to the Network
After the power and network connections to the wafer reader have been made and the
In-Sight PC Host program has been installed to a networked PC, the wafer reader can be
added as a host on the network.
NOTE If the Microsoft "Media Sense" feature, which automatically detects whether or not your network
interface is linked to a network, is enabled when running Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP,
communication with an In-Sight wafer reader may not be established. It is recommended to use a
hub or switch with a standard Ethernet cable to configure the In-Sight wafer reader or configure
your PC to disable the Media Sense feature. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article 239924 for
details on this process.
As previously described, there are many possible In-Sight network configurations. The
specific procedure for adding wafer readers to a network depends on whether or not a
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is available. The DHCP server
automatically assigns the wafer reader a network IP address and Subnet Mask.
NOTE When installing the wafer reader to an existing network, consult your network administrator to
determine whether a DHCP server is available.
2.4.1 Installing to a DHCP Network
The wafer reader is factory-configured for installation on an existing network with a DHCP
server. After connecting the CAT5 network cable and the Breakout cable, the DHCP
server will automatically detect the wafer reader, configure its settings, and install it on
the network.
After adding a wafer reader to a network using DHCP, it is recommended that DHCP is
disabled on the wafer reader and a static IP address is assigned.
NOTE You will need to record the IP address to connect to the wafer reader from an Internet browser. To
find the IP address that is assigned to the wafer reader, run the In-Sight PC Host program, then
open the System menu and select
Settings . From the Settings menu, select Network .