4. Setting IP Addresses through the USB Interface
The following section describes how to connect a laptop or PC through either the front or rear USB
port on the eXmux 3500M. This is done in order to set the Management IP address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway IP Address and Multicast IP Address in the eXmux 3500M.
Before beginning the installation note the following:
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The user will need to supply a USB cable with a type ‘B’ connector at the eXmux end.
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Only one USB connection is possible at one time.
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The following instructions are based on Windows7
®
(64 bit) operating system and
Windows XP
®
Operating System (XP service pack 2 or above), other Windows systems
will be similar.
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Currently RFL supplies a USB Driver for Windows7 (32 and 64 bit) operating system
users. The driver can be downloaded from the RFL website or supplied on a CD or other
electronic media. Once the driver software is copied to your computer the following steps
are required to configure the driver:
Typically a type "A"
connector is used at the
laptop
Use a type "B"
connector at the EXMUX
After the USB cable is installed, windows will automatically detect the eXmux 3500M USB port. The
following dialog boxes will appear for Windows7 users. XP user’s go to
E
X
MUX 3500M Quick Start
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