Chapter 8 Installing Tracer Summit
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depends on the operating system and the adapter type. Verify the adapter
settings:
• For Windows NT systems using Ethernet adapters on a dedicated
network, Tracer Summit automatically installs support.
• For Windows NT systems using Ethernet adapters on a shared net-
work, may need the TCP/IP protocol installed, (see “Installing TCP/IP
Protocol for BACnet/IP Communications on Shared Ethernet Net-
works” below).
• ARCNET for Windows NT is not supported. ARCNET is only sup-
ported for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98.
Installing TCP/IP Protocol for BACnet/IP
Communications on Shared Ethernet Networks
Before installing TCP/IP, check the network settings for the adapter to
verify that TCP/IP is not already installed on the PC Workstation. Many
PC Workstations supplied by a customer already have TCP/IP protocols
installed on the machines and automatically bind this protocol to an
adapter when you install the adapter on the PC Workstation.
To install TCP/IP Protocol on Windows NT:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings. Then select Control
Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click the Protocols tab. Then, click the Add button.
4. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP Protocol.
Then, click the OK button.
5. Type the IP Address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the net-
work card. (This information should be provided by the Information
Systems personnel who are in charge of the workstation.)
6. Click the OK button.
7. Restart your computer.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Click the OK button. If you made any changes, You will need to
restart the PC when prompted.
Verifying Network Adapter Status and Protocol
for Windows NT
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings. Then, select Control
Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.