Web Manager User Guide
3. Installation
Version
2.1 11 March
2003
3 Installation
3.1 System
Requirements
The following hardware/software items are required in order to configure and
operate the Power over LAN (PoL) Midspan.
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Computer environment
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Operating system: WIN 98 or WIN 2000 or WIN XP
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Serial ports: COM1 or COM2 are active and available
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Access to a local network and Internet
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Null-modem cable
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Ethernet cable.
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Administrative requirements
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IP address for the PoL Midspan (to be obtained from the network
manager, unless the services of a DHCP server are used)
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Internet browser installed (recommended Explorer 5.0 and higher)
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Verify your computer IP address, using one of the following:
For WIN 98
1. Go to
DOS prompt
(
Start
>
Programs
>
MS-DOS Prompt
).
2. Type the command:
ipconfig
,
then click
Enter
.
3. Write down your IP address, your default gateway and the subnet
mask, for future reference.
For WIN 2000 and WIN XP
1. Go to
Run
(
Start
>
Run
).
2. Type
cmd
.
A DOS type window will open;
then click
OK
.
3. Type the command
ipconfig
,
then click
Enter
.
4. Write down your IP address, your default gateway and the subnet
mask, for future reference.
3.2 Software
Installation
3.2.1 CD
Contents
PowerDsine PowerView is delivered with a CD that includes a number of
programs:
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SnmpLocalClient
folder – files used to surf the PoL unit locally.
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javaws-1_0_1_XX-win-int-rt.exe
– this is the Java Web Start software.
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PowerDsine pack n.n
– the folder includes a pack of software files for
SNMP capabilities.
