2.8.3 Connecting to notebook/PC
1. Do not establish a connection between the blackbox device and the network to begin
with!
2. Note down the notebook/PC network settings.
3. Disconnect the notebook/PC from the network.
4. In the notebook/PC, click the second line [Use the following IP address] (DHCP is now
deactivated).
5. Enter the xed IP address "192.168.1.2" and the subnet mask "255.255.255.0" and
save.
6. Directly connect the notebook/PC and blackbox device with a network cable (without
a splitter).
7. Open a web (Internet) browser (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.).
8. Enter the IP address of the blackbox device: 192.168.1.2, see Chapter 2.9.5 or
Chapter 2.9.6.
9. Conrm the entry.
The device name entered under [Host name] appears under the header in
brackets.
10. Note down the host name (here: "PR5900-27FF07").
11. In the menu [Operating]- [System setup]- [Network parameters] modify the network
address of the blackbox device to the required address or activate DHCP according to
the responsible system administrator's instructions; see also Chapter 4.4.
12. Save the settings.
This means that the connection to the notebook/PC is lost.
The blackbox device sets itself to the new address.
13. Disconnect the cable connection between the notebook/PC and blackbox device.
14. Connect the blackbox device to the network using a network cable.
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