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40 EX1629 Preparation for Use
The following process can be used to ensure proper functionality.
1) Navigate to Start → Settings → Network Connections.
2) Disable all network interfaces except the one that is connected to the EX1629 mainframe.
This is done by right clicking on the interface, then selecting Disable.
3) Open the web page of the EX1629 mainframe.
4) Click the IP Configuration link. A prompt may appear to log into the EX1629 mainframe.
5) Unselect DHCP and AutoIP and ensure that Static is selected.
6) Enter an IP address into the IP Address field. Although any valid network IP address can be
used, 192.168.1.2 is used in this example. For more information on valid IP addresses, please
consult with an IT administrator.
7) Set the Subnet Mask. For this example, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
FIGURE 2-14: COMPLETED EX1629 MAINFRAME STATIC IP CONFIGURATION
8) Click the Submit button. Once this is done, it is no longer possible to communication with the
EX1629 mainframe. This is normal and is addressed in the following steps.
9) Set a static IP address for the NIC card by doing the following:
a) Navigate to Start → Settings → Network Connections.
b) Right click on the NIC card that the EX1629 mainframe is connected to and select
Properties.
c) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.