CommScope ATC300-2000 - Manual (Page 192)

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Appendix B
IP Addressing
B.0 Appendix Overview
• In order for the ATC300/200 controller to communicate with a local computer or network, their IP
addresses must be compatible.
• Connection to the controller is made by typing the controller’s static IP address or hostname into
an Internet browser’s URL address window. The hostname may be used when the controller is
configured for DHCP, and is on a network providing a DCHP server. See Figure B-1.
• Paragraph B.2 explains the procedure to follow when using Windows Vista.
Figure B-1. Entering Controller’s IP Address Into Internet Browser.
B.1 IP Settings
• IP settings consist of the IP address, Netmask (Subnet Mask), and Default Router.
• The IP Address is a string of numbers separated into four fields by decimal points. The ATC300-
1000/2000 controller’s factory default IP address is:
192.168.255.141 (Ethernet Connection)
• The Netmask defines which fields in the IP Address are required to match exactly for connec-
tion to be made to the controller. Fields requiring an exact match are identified in the Netmask
using the value ‘255’, and fields that allow a range of numbers are identified in the Netmask us-
ing the value ‘0’. The ATC300-1000/2000 controller’s default Netmask is: 255.255.0.0 as shown
Figure B-2. Example of Compatible IP Address Settings.
192.168.255.141 255.255.0.0
IP Address
IP Address
Netmask
Example of
Compatible IP
Address for PC
Controller’s
Factory Default
IP Address
Requires Exact Match
in IP Addresses
Any Number Between 0 and 255
allowed in IP Addresses
192.168.255.140
1. Type controller’s IP address or hostname
into Internet browser URL window.
2. Click on Go (or press
Enter on the keyboard).