C
HAPTER
3 - I
NSTALLING
THE
XG2510HE
Connecting the XG2510HE to a Computer
12
XG2510HE M
ANAGER
H
ARDWARE
AND
C
ONFIGURATION
G
UIDE
Connecting the XG2510HE to a Computer
The XG2510HE is preconfigured with the static IP address
192.168.99.100
for
direct connection to a computer. You will temporarily set the computer IP address to a
static IP address that enables the computer to communicate with the manager. The
computer needs to have Windows Internet Explorer 7 (or later) or Firefox 2.0 (or later)
installed.
To connect the manager directly to a computer:
A
Use an Ethernet cross-over cable to connect the manager to your computer.
B
Connect the power cord to the manager and an AC outlet.
The Power light on the manager turns on after a 20-second delay.
C
Set the computer IP address to a static address that will enable connection to the
manager:
a.
On the
Start
menu, click
Control Panel
.
b.
Double-click
Network Connections
.
c.
Right-click
Local Area Connection
, and then click
Properties
.
d.
Click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and then click
Properties
.
e.
Click
Use the following IP address
, and enter the following information:
•
IP Address:
192.168.99.101
•
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Ethernet
cross-over cable
XG2510HE
Manager