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Initial IP configuration
IP models of the MC5 family possess a further collection of configuration
options related specifically to IP networking. It is important that the options
are correctly set up for your installation BEFORE being connected to an open IP
network.
To configure IP-specific settings
1 From a local user port (for security reasons, the IP configuration option
cannot be accessed from remote user ports), log on as ‘admin’ user.
2 Press
(hotkeys can be changed).
3 Press to select ‘More menus’.
4 Select ‘Functions’ and then select ‘Configure IP port’.
• If the unit is being configured for the first time or following a reset,
the unit will display the first of five screens, as shown opposite
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• If the unit has been previously
IP-configured it will display the
IP Configuration
menu, as
shown below
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LINDY MC5
Unit Config
Hardware
Rev 1
Firmware
1.0b7
Keyboard
UK
Admin Pwd
Unit Name
Time
11 : 14 : 44
Date
27 Apr 2006
Encryption
Prefer Off
Screen 1 of 5
-Up
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Next
Space-Toggle
LINDY MC5
Secure Keys
Random data is required to
generate encryption keys for
secure VNC access.
Please move the mouse or
press keys until the bar
becomes full.
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
Screen 4 of 5
LINDY MC5
Network Config
Mac Addr
00:0F:58:40:07:FE
Use DHCP
No
IP Address
192.168.1.22
Net Mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
VNC Port
5900
HTTP Port
80
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Enter-Edit
Space-Toggle
Screen 2 of 5
Next
LINDY MC5
Modem Config
Server IP
192.168.3.1
Client IP
192.168.3.2
Baud Rate
115200
InitString
ATZS0=1
Initialize Port
Restore Defaults
Enter-Select
-Up
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Esc-Exit
Space-Toggle
Screen 3 of 5
Next
LINDY MC5
Configuration
Unit Configuration
Network Configuration
Modem Configuration
Reset Configuration
Back
Enter-Select
-Up
-Down
Esc-Exit
See
Configure IP port
for details.
To use the initial IP-configuration sequence
Set the options in each screen and then select
Next
to proceed.
Admin password
Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix
of letters and numerals. The background colour provides
an indication of password suitability and is initially red
to indicate that the password is not sufficient. When a
password with reasonable strength has been entered it
will change to green.
Time and Date
Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time
stamped using them.
Encryption
See
Encryption settings
for a description of the issues
and the settings.
Use DHCP/IP address/Net Mask/Gateway
You need to either set the DHCP option to ‘Yes’ or
manually enter a valid IP address, Net mask and Gateway.
See
Networking issues
for more details.
VNC and HTTP ports
These should remain set to 5900 and 80, respectively,
unless they clash with an existing setup within the
network. See
Networking issues
for more details.
Modem/ISDN port details
The default items here are perfectly adequate for
the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter
installations.
The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an
isolated two-device PPP network connection via the dial
up link. Their settings are not related to any other ‘real’
network settings within the MC5-IP unit.
Secure keys generation
With every mouse move and keypress, the single dash
will move across the screen (unless the same key is
pressed repeatedly). Periodically, a new star character will
be added to the bar as the random data are accepted
as part of the new encryption key. When the bar is full,
the final encryption keys for your MC5-IP will be created
– this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds. Once the
secure keys have been calculated the MC5-IP will show
the IP configuration menu.
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3
4
Note: Screen 5 of 5 is
displayed while the secure
keys are being generated.
