Connection to gateway module, Figure 4 remote desktop connection, Figure 5 remote desktop connection options – Rockwell Automation T8170 Trusted Gateway Module User Manual
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3.1.1. Connection to Gateway Module
To configure a new Gateway Module, connect the module to a PC via an Ethernet network. Either of
the two Gateway Ethernet ports may be used as appropriate for the network available:
When connected to the network, use the Remote Desktop facility in Windows XP. Click Start – All
Programs – Accessories – Communications – Remote Desktop Connection. The Remote Desktop
Connection window is displayed as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Remote Desktop Connection
For earlier versions of Windows a similar program called Remote Desktop Client can be downloaded
from the Microsoft website using the following address:
When connecting for the first time, click the “Options >>” button and select the “Local Resources” tab.
Check the “Local Devices – Disk Drives” check box as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Remote Desktop Connection Options
• Ethernet 1
DHCP Network
• Ethernet 2
to a network with a PC with an Ethernet IP Address in the range 10.1.1.1 to
10.1.1.254