Setting the IP address on your PC or mobile computer

To access the ASMI through a Web browser you first need to set the IP address on your PC or mobile computer. The following procedures describe setting the IP address on PC and mobile computers running Microsoft® Windows® and Linux®.

Setting the IP address in Windows XP and Windows 2000

To set the IP address within Windows XP and Windows 2000, complete these steps.

Click Start >Settings >Control Panel.
On the control panel, double-click Network Connections.
Right-click Local Area Connection.
Click Properties.
Attention: Record the current settings before making any changes. This will allow you to restore these settings if you disconnect the PC or mobile computer after setting up the ASMI Web interface.
Note: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear in the list, do the following:
1. Click Install.
2. Select Protocol, and then click Add.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Properties window.
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
Select Use the Following IP Address.
Complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields by using the values in step 4 from Accessing the ASMI using a Web Browser.
Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. It is not necessary to restart your PC.

Setting the IP address in Linux

To set the IP address in Linux, complete these steps. You will need the information from step 4 in Accessing the ASMI using a Web Browser to complete step 4 in the following procedure.

Make sure you are logged on as a root user.
Start a terminal session.
Type ifconfig at the command prompt.
Attention: Record or print the current settings before making any changes. This allows you to restore these settings if you disconnect the PC or mobile computer after setting up the ASMI Web interface.
Type ifconfig eth0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx values are the values from step 4 for IP address and Subnet mask.
Press Enter.