Figure 4.7 connecting the hellodevice to ethernet, 3 configuring network, 1 setting ip address – SENA HD1200 User Manual

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(3) Connect Ethernet cable between Ethernet Hub and RJ45 connector. (Refer to chapter 3, Hardware

Specifications for the specifications of RJ45 connector.)

Hub or Switch

Ethernet backbone

5V Power Supply

HelloDevice

1200

HelloDevice

Demo Board

110/220 V

Ethernet Cable

Rx

Collision

Power

Tx

Figure 4.7 Connecting the HelloDevice to Ethernet

(4) Check the status of the Tx LED on Demo Board.

Tx LED should be blinking every second. If not, there is a problem in the initial setting of the HelloDevice

hardware.

4.3 Configuring Network

In order for a HelloDevice to function as a server on the network, a static IP address must be set for the

HelloDevice. This section describes how to configure and change IP address for a HelloDevice.

4.3.1 Setting IP Address

The HelloDevice Utility Software is used to set up an IP address for a HelloDevice by utilizing BOOTP

(BOOTstrap Protocol), which is defined in the Internet protocol standard, RFC-951 and RFC-1542. The Utility

Software provides BOOTP a server function, and will respond to the BOOTP request of the HelloDevice.

Since the factory default setting of the HelloDevice IP address is 0.0.0.0, the HelloDevice sends BOOTP request

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