6 Application example: XNE gateway with an Allen Bradley PLC
6.3 Changing the IP address of a PC/ network interface card
XI/ON: XNE-GWBR-2ETH-IP
09/2011 MN05002007Z-EN
www.eaton.com
155
6.3.3
Changing the IP address via I/O-ASSISTANT
The Address Tool integrated in the software I/O-ASSISTANT offers the possibility to browse
the whole Ethernet network for connected nodes and to change their IP address as well as
the subnet mask according to the application.
The network is browsed by using the search function in the Address Tool.
Figure 38:
Address Toolt
in the
I/O-ASSISTANT
Figure 39:
Search function
in the Address
Tool
Attention
If Windows XP is used as operating system, problems with the system internal fire-
wall may occur.
It may eventually inhibit the access of the I/O-ASSISTANT to the Ethernet. Please
adapt your firewall settings accordingly or deactivate it completely (see also Chapter
6.3.4 Deactivating/ adapting the firewall in Windows XP, Page 157).