2.3 Setting the IP Address

Before you can operate the sat-nms LFTXRX Optical Link, you need to set the unit's IP address. There is a special configuration program on the documentation CD shipping with the unit for this purpose. We recommend to configure LFTXRX' TCP/IP settings before you install chassis at it's final place. To configure LFTXRX, the following equipment is required:

• The sat-nms LFTXRX L-Band Optical Link itself
• 110-240V A/C power
• A Computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system equipped with CD-ROM drive and Ethernet network card.
• A CAT5 crossover network cable or a Ethernet hub/switch and standard network cables to connect the LFTXRX and the computer.
• The CD-ROM shipping with the sat-nms LFTXRX.

Setting the chassis' IP parameters now is easily done within a few minutes.

1. First install a network cable between the LFTXRX chassis and your computer. If you have a crossover cable available, this is very easy: simply put the cable into the network connectors of computer and LFTXRX chassis. Without a crossover cable, you need to connect both, the computer and LFTXRX chassis to the same network hub or switch using two standard network cables. It is essential, that the computer and the LFTXRX chassis are connected to the same network segment, the configuration program is not able to find the LFTXRX chassis through routers or network switches.
2. Now power on your computer and connect LFTXRX chassis to the 110-240V A/C supply.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer's drive and inspect it's contents through the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop. Double-click to the 'ChipTool.exe' program in the 'ChipTool' directory.
4. When the ChipTool program is running, type CTRL+F to make the program search the LFTXRX. The program shows a list containing at least one entry describing the actual network parameters of the LFTXRX.
5. The serial number shown in the first column of the list, must match the serial number printed on the processor's enclosure. If the list stays empty, the LFTXRX chassis is not connected properly. If there are more entries in the list, the configuration program has found other devices in this network segment which use the same technology.
6. Now type CTRL+I to open the IP configuration window of the program. In this form enter the processor's serial number, it's new IP address and network mask. If the LFTXRX later shall be operated through a router, enter the address of the router on the gateway field, otherwise leave this field blanc. Be sure, that the 'DHCP' mark is unchecked. Finally click to the 'Yes' button to set the new parameters at the LFTXRX chassis.

Now the IP configuration of the chassis is completed. You may finally want to test if the LFTXRX chassis is reachable now. Start your web browser and type the chassis' IP address into the URL field of the browser. The LFTXRX should reply with it's main page, provided that the chassis and your computer are configured for the same subnet.