Extron Electronics System 5 IP Series User Guide - Manual (Page 41)

4-5 System 5 IP • Software- and Web Page-based Setup and Control
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Setting up the System 5 IP switcher (at initial start-up)
for IP communication
When you power on the System 5 IP for the first time, there are three ways to set up
the switcher’s IP address:
• Use the ARP command.
• Use a Web browser.
• Use the supplied configuration software.
Once the switcher has been reconfigured, an Ethernet (intranet or Internet)
connection can subsequently be used to contact, configure, or control it.
Both your computer and the switcher must be connected to the same LAN.
Alternatively, you can use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the switcher
directly to your computer’s Ethernet card.
The following instructions assume that you have already configured the
Windows-based PC, connected it to the System 5 IP’s LAN port, and powered on
the switcher.
Configuring the switcher using the ARP command
You can use the ARP (address resolution protocol) command to set up an IP
address for the switcher. The ARP command tells your computer to associate the
switcher’s MAC address with the assigned IP address. You must then use the ping
utility to access the switcher, at which point the switcher’s IP address is
reconfigured.
Use ARP to configure the System 5 IP’s IP address as follows:
1. Obtain a valid IP address for the switcher from your network administrator.
2. Obtain the switcher’s MAC address (UID #) from the label on its rear or bot-
tom panel. The MAC address should have this format: 00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.
3. If the switcher has never been configured and is still set for factory defaults,
go to step 4. If not, perform a Mode 4 system reset. For detailed information
on reset modes, see “Resetting the unit” in chapter two.
CAUTION The System 5 IP must be configured with the factory default IP address
(192.168.254.254) before the ARP command is executed, as described below.
4. At the PC, access the MS-DOS command prompt, then enter the arp –s
command. Enter the desired new IP address for the switcher and the
switcher’s MAC address. For example:
arp –s 10.13.170.15 00-05-A6-00-0A-90
The MAC address is listed on the switcher’s rear or bottom panel.
After the arp -s command is issued, the switcher changes to the new address
and starts responding to the ping requests, as described in the next step.