User's Manual

Conﬁguring the IPL T CR48 using direct PC connection

This type of connection is used initially to connect to and conﬁgure the IPL T CR48. The

default settings of the unit (IP address, subnet mask, and [optional] administrator name and

password) must be changed in order to use the unit on an intranet (LAN) or on the Internet

(WAN).

1. Plug one end of a CAT 5 crossover Ethernet cable into the rear panel Ethernet connector

on the IPL T CR48. See ﬁgure 7 for RJ-45 connector wiring.

2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your PC.

3. Right-click on the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places icon on your Windows

(98, 2000, NT, ME, XP) desktop and select Properties from the menu.

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and click on Properties.

- or -

If you are using Windows 2000:

a. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties from the menu.

b. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list.

c. Click on Properties.

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not on the list, it must be added (installed). Refer

to your Windows user guide or the online Help system for information on how to install

the TCP/IP protocol.

5. Write down your current IP address and subnet mask below. If your PC is set to “Obtain

an IP address automatically,” make a note of that, instead.

IP Address:

. . .

Subnet Mask:

. . .

6. Click Specify an IP address or Use the following IP address (depending on

your operating system) and leave the default gateway blank. Enter the following values:

IP Address: 192.168.254.253

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

7. Save the changes and exit the Network setup. Reboot the PC, if required, for the

changes to become effective.

8. Launch your Web browser (Internet Explorer), and type

http://192.168.254.254/index.html in the Address ﬁeld of the browser. The

IPL T CR48 default Web page is displayed. See IPL T CR48 Interface Conﬁguration,

earlier in this section, for more information on conﬁguring your unit.

9. After conﬁguring your IPL T CR48, repeat steps 3 and 4 to change your TCP/IP settings

back to their original conﬁguration.

Firmware upgrades

Firmware upgrades become available as improvements are made to the versatility and

functionality of the IPL T CR48. These upgrade are available for download from the Extron

Web site. See Upgrading the ﬁrmware in the “Communication and Control” section for

more information on upgrading the ﬁrmware.

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