Technical data

ePowerSwitch 8XM / 8XS
5. Configuring the ePowerSwitch 8XM
To use the ePowerSwitch 8XM on your network, you must first configure its network parameters. Ask your
network administrator for the parameters to use.
There are three different methods to configure the ePowerSwitch 8XM:
Method 1:
Through a network using the ePowerSwitch Finder Program (on the delivered CD).
It is the simplest and fastest configuration method if you use Windows as operating system. We suggest that
you use this program at least during the first configuration: it allows you to configure your ePowerSwitch 8XM
through your local network even if its network parameters (IP Address, Subnet mask and Port) are not
compatible with those of your PC or your local network.
If you decide to use this method you can directly go to chapter "Configuring the network settings of the
ePowerSwitch 8XM with the Finder program".
Method 2:
Through a network using a Web browser (Internet Explorer > 6.0 or Netscape > 6.1).
This method can only be used if the network parameters of the ePowerSwitch 8XM (IP Address, Subnet
mask…) have already been configured using either the ePowerSwitch Finder program (Method 1) or using a
Terminal program (Method 3).
For the first configuration you can also change the Network parameters of your PC according to the default
settings of the ePowerSwitch.
Default Network parameters:
IP address
192.168.100.100
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
no address
Port
80
If you decide to use this method you can directly go to the chapter "Configuring the ePowerSwitch 8XM with
a browser".
Method 3:
Through a RS232 serial connection using a Terminal connection.
If you use a PC, use the serial cable supplied with the product and a Terminal program such as Widows
HyperTerminal or the MicroTerminal program on the CD (folder miscellaneous).
If you decide to use this method, you can directly go to the chapter "Configuring the network settings of the
ePowerSwitch 8XM through a Terminal connection".
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