Eaton Network-M3, User Manual

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Accessing the Network Module
Installing the Network Management Module – 13
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2.5.2.1.2 With web browser through the configuration port
For example, if your device does not have an LCD, the IP address can be discovered by accessing the web interface through RNDIS
and browsing to Settings>Network.
To access the web interface through RNDIS, see the Accessing the web interface through RNDIS section.
Navigate to Contextual help>>>Settings>>>Network & Protocol>>>IPV4.
Read the IPv4 settings.
2.5.2.2 Your network is not equipped with a BOOTP/DHCP server
2.5.2.2.1 Define from the configuration port
The IP address can be defined by accessing the web interface through RNDIS.
To access web interface through RNDIS, see the Accessing the web interface through RNDIS section.
Define the IP settings:
Navigate to Contextual help>>>Settings>>>Network & Protocol>>>IPV4.
Select Manual (Static IP).
Input the following information: Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway
Save the changes.
2.5.3 Accessing the web interface through RNDIS
This connection is used to access and configure the Network Module network settings locally through a RNDIS (Ethernet over USB
interface).
2.5.3.1 Connecting the configuration cable
1. Connect a Micro-B to USB cable to a USB connector on the host computer.
2. Connect the cable to the Settings connector on the Network Module.
2.5.3.2 Web interface access through RNDIS
2.5.3.2.1 Configuring the RNDIS
a Automatic configuration
b Manual configuration
STEP 1 – In case Windows® OS fails to find driver automatically, go to the Windows control panel>Network and sharing
center>Local area connection
RNDIS driver is used to emulate a network connection from USB.
After the card is connected to the PC, Windows® OS will automatically search for the RNDIS driver.
On some computers, the OS can find the RNDIS driver then configuration is completed, and you can go to
Accessing the web interface.
On some others it may fail then proceed to manual configuration.