Omicron CPC 100, Reference Manual

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CPC 100 V1.41
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Setup for Windows 2000, Vista, XP
There are two methods of using a Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 PC or
notebook alternatively in a network or connected directly to
CPC 100 without the
necessity of having to re-configure its settings for each case:
• Installation of a second Ethernet network interface card.
This network card’s port is used exclusively for communication with
CPC 100 . It should be configured statically. It is recommended to set the
network card to the Auto-IP address range:
• IP address: 169.254.77.33 ,
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 ,
• Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0
• DNS: 0.0.0.0
This way, it is possible to connect your PC to the network using the first
network card’s port, and directly to
CPC 100 using the second network card’s
port.
Set CPC 100 to DHCP/Auto-IP to connect it to the network or directly to the
PC.
• Setting PC and CPC 100 to a static IP address.
The DHCP server generates addresses within an address range defined by
the subnet mask. In general, it is also possible to set static addresses within
this range.
The addresses need to be provided by your system administrator.
Do not set addresses by your own. Always consult your system
administrator. If, by mistake, an IP address is used twice in the network,
communication of one or both of the devices will fail to work.
Note: Disconnecting your PC from the network and establishing a direct
connection to
CPC 100 , for example, to test it in the office before you
take it out for testing, may work - but establishing a communication
hours later is no longer possible.
The reason for this is that the DHCP server provides the PC with both
a valid address and an expiration date. The expiration date can be in
hours or even weeks. After the address has expired, you need to
change your PC configuration in order to establish a new
communication (if your system administration did not restrict your
setup rights).
Windows 95 and NT 4.0 do not support Auto-IP.