Zebra FX7500 Integration Guide

Administrator Console
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Obtaining the IP Address via Command Prompt
The Administrator Console provides the reader IP address. See Figure 22 on page 41. To obtain the reader IP
address without logging into the reader, open a command window and ping the reader host name. See
Connecting via Host Name on page 43.
Figure 23 IP Ping Window
Connecting via Host Name
To connect to the reader using the host name:
1. Open a browser. Recommended browsers are IE11 (disabling Compatibility View is recommended),
Chrome v58, and FireFox v54.
2. Enter the host name provided on the reader label in the browser (for example: http://fx7500cd3b0d) and
press
Enter. The Console Login window appears and the reader is ready.
3. Proceed to Administrator Console Login on page 45 to log in to the reader.
CAUTION:Reader host name is not guaranteed to work at all times. Its recommended use is only in
networks where the probability for IP collisions is low, such as a network in which a DNS
server is configured to work together with DHCP to register host names. Host name usage is
not recommended in a network where there is no strict control to prevent IP collisions, such
as informal networks that use IP static configuration without strict control.
NOTE: Connect the reader to a network that supports host name registration and lookup to ensure the
network can access the reader using the host name. For instance, some networks can register host
names through DHCP. When first connecting to the reader, it is recommended to keep DHCP enabled in
both the PC and the reader, although it is not guaranteed that the host name will work all the time. Use
the host name printed on the reader label, or construct it using the reader MAC address on the reader
back label. The host name is a string with prefix FX7500 or FX9600, followed by the last three MAC
address octets. For example, for a MAC address of 00:15:70:CD:3B:0D, use the prefix FX7500, followed
by the last three MAC address octets (CD, 3B, and 0D), for the host name FX7500CD3B0D. Type
http://FX7500CD3B0D in the browser address bar to access the reader.
For a network that does not support host name registration and lookup, use the Power Session auto
discovery feature to obtain the IP address, and use the IP address connect method.

Zebra FX7500 Specifications

General

Interface	USB
Product color	White
LED indicators	Activity, Power, Status
Housing material	Aluminium, Metal, Plastic
Battery type	-
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-20 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	84719000

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	43.2 mm
Width	149.9 mm
Height	195.6 mm
Weight	860 g