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SmartNode 5540E & 4140E Series User Manual
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• Initial Configuration
Introduction
This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new SmartNode device and to download a
configuration.
Note
If you haven’t already installed the SmartNode device, refer to Chapter 4,
If you are installing an SN5540E or SN4140E/2ETH, see section
“Connecting the SN5540E or SN4140E/
. Otherwise, to install an SN4140E (with 1 Ethernet port), see section
Connecting the SN5540E or SN4140E/2ETH to your laptop PC
First, the SmartNode device must be connected to the main power supply with the power cable. Wait until the
Power LED stops blinking and stays lit constantly. Now the SmartNode device is ready.
Note
The SmartNode device is equipped with Auto-MDX Ethernet ports, so you
can use straight-through cables for host or hub/switch connections (see
Figure 13. Connecting the SmartNode device to your laptop PC
The SmartNode device comes with a built-in DHCP server to simplify configuration. Therefore, to
automatically configure the PC for IP connectivity to the SmartNode device, the laptop PC must be
configured for DHCP. The SmartNode will provide the PC with an IP address. You can check the connection
to the SmartNode by executing the ping command from the PC command window as follows:
ping 192.168.1.1
Configure the desired IP address
Factory-default IP Settings
The factory default configuration for the Ethernet interface IP addresses and network masks are listed in
.
Both Ethernet interfaces are activated upon power-up. LAN interface
ETH 0/1 (LAN)
provides a default
Summary of Contents for SmartNode 5540E Series
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