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Configuring the LAN Interface of the Operating PC 
There are two ways of configuring the Serial Hub on a PC/laptop using the configuration 
tool via its Ethernet interface: 
Direct PC <–> Serial Hub LAN connection with "cross-over patch cable" 
The Serial Hub is connected directly to the operating PC/laptop using a cross-over patch 
cable. The LAN interface of the computer must be assigned a fixed IP address for this 
purpose.  
Note: If the computer is operated in a company LAN, a variable IP address is usually 
assigned by the server (see next section). If the Serial Hub is to be configured directly via 
the cross-over cable with this computer, a fixed IP address must be assigned to this 
computer for this time.  
 
Select the appropriate "Local area connection" under "Network connections". 
 
 
In the "Local area connection status" window, 
click the  
"Properties"  
button to switch to the local area connection 
settings.