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Connections
3.4 Connecting to a Static IP Address
The Mini-Matrix has a default static IP address. This is to allow any customer to
connect to the Mini-Matrix even without a DHCP. Once connected to the
Mini-Matrix the user will have the option to change the IP address or turn on the
DHCP so an IP address can be assigned automatically.
1. Connect the Mini-Matrix to a standalone PC (a PC not connected to a
network) using a crossover Ethernet cable. Then turn the Mini-Matrix on.
2. Configure the Standalone PC to have a static IP address similar to the IP
address of the Mini-Matrix.
Example:
Mini-Matrix Default IP Address:
10.180.50.233
Standalone PC IP Address:
10.180.50.234
Note: It is important for the IP addresses to have the same first three
numbers. Otherwise the PC will not connect to the Mini-Matrix.
3. After connecting to the Mini-Matrix with a standalone PC, ping the Mini-
Matrix to make sure a connection has been made.
4.
Open ‘
cmd
’ and type ‘
ping nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
’ where the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
is the IP address of the Mini-Matrix. Then press enter. The output will be
similar to what is seen below. The IP address used was the IP address in
the example in step number 2.
C:\>ping 10.180.50.233
Pinging 10.180.50.233 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.180.50.233: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=64
Reply from 10.180.50.233: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 10.180.50.233: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 10.180.50.233: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 10.180.50.233
Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milliseconds:
Minimum=2ms, Maximum=5ms, Average=3ms
The Ethernet interface was designed to operate with common
network utilities and drivers. If the Matrix fails to communicate,
contact your network administrator for additional assistance. If
your network administrator is unable to locate the problem, please
contact Dow-Key Microwave Corporation at 1-805-650-2327.