2.2 Setting the IP Address

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

• The sat-nms LSM L-Band Switch Matrix 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 LSM and the computer.
• The CD-ROM shipping with the sat-nms LSM.

Setting the L-Band Switch Matrix' IP parameters now is easily done within a few minutes.

1. First install a network cable between the L-Band Switch Matrix 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 L-Band Switch Matrix. Without a crossover cable, you need to connect both, the computer and L-Band Switch Matrix to the same network hub or switch using two standard network cables. It is essential, that the computer and the L-Band Switch Matrix are connected to the same network segment, the configuration program is not able to find the L-Band Switch Matrix through routers or network switches.
2. Now power on your computer and connect L-Band Switch Matrix 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 LSM. The program shows a list containing at least one entry describing the actual network parameters of the LSM.
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 LSM 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 LSM 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 LSM. Now the IP configuration of the L-Band Switch Matrix is completed. You may finally want to test if the L-Band Switch Matrix is reachable now. Start your web browser and type the L-Band Switch Matrix' IP address into the URL field of the browser. The L-Band Switch Matrix should reply with it's main page, provided that the L-Band Switch Matrix and your computer are configured for the same subnet.