Extron Electronics IPCP 505 User Guide - Manual (Page 29)

IPCP 505 • Software-based Configuration and Control 23
Configuring the IPCP for Network Use Via SIS Commands and Telnet
The IPCP and the PC must both be part of the same subnet before they can communicate.
You must change the IP address of the PC to one that is on the same subnet as the default
IP address of the IPCP 505 (192.168.254.254).
NOTES:
• This method requires connecting the IPCP to the LAN port of the PC using a
crossover network cable (see page 13 for
cabling details).
• Make a note of the host TCP/IP configuration of the PC before changing its IP
address and make sure the PC and IPCP are on the
same subnet.
1. Temporarily change the IP address of the host PC (see Setting up the PC for IP
Communication With an IPCP 505 [the next topic in this section] on page 23 for
instructions).
2. Start Telnet on the PC:
a. Click the Start menu and select Run.
The Run dialog box appears, as
shown at right.
b. Type telnet, a space, and the
default IP address (192.168.254.254)
into the Open field, and click OK.
3. Set the IPCP to the new IP address by doing one of the following.
• Enter SIS command E X1$ CI}, where X1$ is the new IP address (see the SIS
Programming and Control section starting on page 50) to set the IP address.
• Enter SIS command 1DH} to enable DHCP.
4. After changing the IP address of the IPCP controller, change the TCP/IP settings of your
PC back to their original configuration.
Setting up the PC for IP Communication With an IPCP 505
You need a Windows-based (Windows 2000, Windows XP, or higher) PC equipped with an
operating network adapter. For your PC to work with Extron Ethernet-controlled products,
the TCP/IP protocol must be installed and properly configured, and you must change the IP
address of the PC to one that is on the same subnet as the IPCP.
If you use an existing Ethernet LAN intranet, your network administrator can provide you
with a unique IP address for the controller or confirm whether you need to set up the
IPCP 505 for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to have an address assigned
automatically when you sign on.
Figure 16. Step 2b: The Run Dialog
Box