Chatsworth Products Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM-1000) - Manual (Page 33)

Remote Infrastructure Management System - Version 1.0 / July 2014
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2.3. Communication
The RIM-1000 will not communicate over a user’s network the first time it is connected to the network. The manufacturer programs the
RIM-1000 with a default IP address: 10.0.0.188, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. This default address must be changed to an IP address that
corresponds with the user’s network before the RIM-1000 can communicate over the network.
Follow the steps in this section to change the default address.
2.3.1 Set the RIM-1000 IP Address
There are three ways to set the RIM-1000 IP address:
• Via the ARP and PING commands
• Via the Web browser
• Via the EIA-232 interface
2.3.2 Set the IP Address Using the ARP and PING Commands
To set the IP address of a manufacturer programmed RIM-1000, use the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command together with the
PING (ICMP echo request) command. To use the ARP, you must know the Ethernet address of the RIM-1000.
2.3.2.1 Obtain the Ethernet Address (MAC Address)
Each network device must have its own unique identification. This identification sets it apart from all other manufacturers and ensures
that no two network devices have the same address. Each manufacturer must use a six digit numbering convention (six sets of two digits
with both letters and numbers). The first three digits determine the actual manufacturer, and the remaining three digits determine the
unique network serial number of each individual RIM-1000.
A typical Ethernet address (also known as a MAC address - Media Access Control) from the RIM-1000 looks like this: 00:90:5B:00:02:45
The Ethernet (MAC) address for the RIM-1000 is on the model number sticker located on the bottom of the device.
2.3.2.2 Use the ARP Command
Once you know the Ethernet address of the RIM-1000, use the ARP command with the correct parameters from any computer located on
the RIM-1000 subnet (e.g., Class C with a subnet of 255.255.255.0).
For example, enter the following from a command prompt:
arp -s 192.168.1.14 00-90-5b-00-02-45
This command tells the computer from which the ARP command was entered that the network device with an IP address of 192.168.1.14
uses the Ethernet (MAC) address of 00-90-5b-00-02-45.