Kvaser Ethercan Light User’s Guide
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Figure 6: The new device is found in Kvaser Network Device Selector
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Initial setup on network with static IP
The factory setting uses Windows APIPA
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. To initially configure the Kvaser
Ethercan Light for a static IP, connect the device directly to your computer’s
network connector and the new device will be available in the Kvaser Network
Device Selector (using an IP in the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254), see
Figure 7 on Page 12.
You can now connect to the device by clicking the Connect button, then start
Kvaser Remote Device Configuration (found in Kvaser Device Guide) and select
your device, see Figure 8 on Page 12.
You will be informed that the parameter area is blank, which is a normal condition
for new devices, see Figure 9 on Page 13.
Change the Network Settings to the preferred settings and click OK, see Figure 10
on Page 13.
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APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) is a DHCP failover mechanism for local networks.
When a DHCP server fails, APIPA allocates IP addresses in the private range 169.254.0.1 to
169.254.255.254. APIPA exists in all modern versions of Windows except Windows NT.
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