Softing PBpro ETH - Establishing a Network Connection between PC and Pbpro ETH

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Chapter 3 - PBpro ETH Administration

PBpro ETH - User Guide

Host name

An internet-connected machine may be addressed in either of two ways: by its IP address

or by its host name. The host name is a symbolic name (string), which can be memorized

more easily than an IP address. A Domain Name Service (DNS) is needed to translate a

host name to the related IP address.

3.3.4 Establishing a network connection between PC and PBpro ETH

The PBpro ETH is delivered with the preconfigured IP address 192.168.212.212. Connect

the PBpro ETH to your computer. For a direct connection, a cross-linking cable must be

used. This is not necessary if a hub or switch is interconnected.

Note

Before connecting the PBpro ETH to your LAN network, make sure that its

IP address is not used by another network station.

The description below explains the establishment of a TCP/IP connection to your PBpro

ETH. Such a connection makes it possible to change the preconfigured IP address of the

PBpro ETH.

1. Ask your network administrator for the following information:

o IP address for the PBpro ETH

o Subnet mask

o IP address of the default gateway (if available)

Note

It is not necessary to configure a default gateway if the computer and the

PBpro ETH are connected to the same subnet.

2. Configure your computer in such a way that you have access to the network

192.168.212.0. For this purpose, you may have to assign your host a second IP

address (e.g. IP address = 192.168.212.211, net mask = 255.255.255.0, broadcast =

192.168.212.255).

Note

How to assign a new IP address is described below. You must have

administrator rights.

Assign a second (local) IP address under Windows 7

a. Press the Windows start key or click the Windows Start menu button to open the

start menu. Then select Control Panel.

b. Select Network and Internet.