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PART 4
OPERATIONS
This iServer can be used and configured in several ways, depending on user’s
preference and network setup. It can be used in Telnet simulation mode where it
emmulates serial communication operation over a network cable or directly from a Web
browser, like Netscape or Internet Explorer. It can also be configured using the iConnect
Configuration Software.
If DHCP and DNS servers are used, the connection is very simple, you do not need to
worry about IP address, MAC address, or network conflicts, all of these issues are solved
for you by your network DHCP and DNS server. All that is left for you to do, is to enable
DHCP on the iServer (see
Section 2.2
) and use a straight network cable to connect the
iServer to a hub and power it up.
If DHCP is not the preferred method, you can configure your PC’s network connection with
an IP address of
192.168.1.x
that is in the same range as the iServer’s default IP address
(
192.168.1.200
) and connect to the iServer using a cross-over network cable between your
PC’s network port and the iServer. After you’re done with configuring the iServer, you can
always set your PC back to its original settings.
On your computer, from the MS-DOS Prompt window type "
ping 192.168.1.200”
and
press Enter. If DHCP and DNS servers are used type
“ping eisxxxx”
, where xxxx are the
last four digits of the iServer’s MAC address, located on the back of the device. You should
get a reply as shown in
Figure 4.1
.
You can use the host name (
eisxxxx
) instead of its IP address only if your DHCP
server is configured to communicate with your DNS. Please consult with your IT
department for details.
Figure 4.1 Pinging the iServer from MS-DOS Prompt
This proves that the connection is proper and you can get into configuration or run mode
using the Telnet or Web browser.
C:\>ping eis03ec
Pinging eis03ec with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Reply from eis03ec: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=60
Pinging statistics for eis03ec:
Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum=8ms, Maximum=15ms, Average=9ms
