How to manage
User Manual forAZ710 Up Converter
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
4 HOW TO MANAGE
4.1 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
4.1.1 How to Connect
4.1.1.1 Cabling
Use a crossed network cable to connect the Ethernet port of the AZ710 Up
Converter to the Ethernet port of a computer.
4.1.1.2 Software
The platform is equipped with a powerful and easy-to-use graphical user interface
(GUI) that allows you to remotely monitor and control your equipment through a
web browser.
To use the web interface, adapt the TCP/IP properties of the computer so you can
manually set an IP address that is within the range of the device IP address. For
example: take IP address 10.0.0.2 on the computer and 10.0.0.1 on the device.
Make sure that no pop-up blockers or firewall are active.
To adapt the TCP/IP properties on a typical Windows computer:
¾ Choose Start > Connect To > Show all connections.
¾ Right-click Local Area Connection.
¾ Click Properties.
¾ Scroll down and click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
¾ Click Properties.
¾ Choose Use the following IP address.
¾ Enter the following data:
- IP address, for example: 10.0.0.2.
- Subnet mask, for example: 255.255.255.0
4.1.2 GUI Description
Use a web browser (Internet explorer 5.5 or later, Mozilla, etc.) to open the web
interface of the AZ710 Up Converter. Type the following address in the address
bar:
http://ip_address_device. You can find the IP address device in the following
menu on the front panel of the device: AZ710/Unit/Setup/Ethernet settings.