MoTeC C185 - Manual (Page 75)

70 Appendices MoTeC
PC Connection - IP Address
Basic Direct Connection (Automatic IP Address)
The simplest way to connect the C185 to a PC is directly to an Ethernet port
on the PC and using the default network settings (automatically obtain an IP
address)
This method can take up to 60 seconds to connect on Windows XP. On
Windows Vista it takes approximately 8 seconds. This delay will occur every
time the Ethernet cable is connected to the C185 or the C185 is power cycled.
The advantage of this method is that the PC can be connected to a network
when it is not connected to the C185 without having to change any settings on
the PC (assuming the network is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically)
When the C185 is connected to the PC, a network connection icon will appear
in the Windows taskbar tray. To check that connection is in progress, place
the cursor over this icon. It will show “Acquiring Network Address”. Once the
connection is established the message will show "Limited or No Connectivity".
This is normal when using this method and means that Windows has
automatically assigned an IP Address to the PC.
To check if the PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically:
1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel
2. Double click on Network Connections
3. Double click on the connection that is to be used to connect to the
C185, usually this is called Local Area Connection
4. Click Properties
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list
6. Click Properties
7. Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected