Specifications

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Using LAN
Preparing to Use a LAN
Setting the computer name
To set the computer name, follow these steps:
Step 1. Press the
[System] key on the front panel.
Step 2. From the softkey menu along the right-hand edge of the screen, select (highlight) the
softkey labeled
LAN SETUP by pressing the or key. Then press the key.
Step 3. From the softkey menu along the right-hand edge of the screen, select (highlight) the
softkey labeled
COMPUTER NAME by pressing the or key. Then press the
key.
Step 4. A window appears that lets you enter the computer name. Use the key or mouse to
set the computer name.
Connecting to a LAN
Enabling/disabling the LAN port
Before connecting the 4287A to a LAN, make sure that the LAN port on the rear panel is
enabled. To enable/disable the LAN port, follow these steps:
Step 1. Press the
[System] key on the front panel.
Step 2. From the softkey menu along the right-hand edge of the screen, select (highlight) the
softkey labeled
LAN SETUP by pressing the or key. Then press the key.
Step 3. If the
NETWORK DEVICE [ ] softkey label displays ENABLE between the square brackets
([ ]), the LAN port is already enabled; in this case, leave the current setting unchanged. If
the softkey label displays
DISABLE between the square brackets ([ ]), select (highlight) the
NETWORK DEVICE [ ] softkey label using the or key and then press the
key.
NOTE It takes more than 10 seconds for the new setting to take effect. Therefore, if you have
changed the setting from
DISABLE to ENABLE, you should wait at least 20 seconds before
using the LAN connection. However, if the LAN port was disabled when the 4287A was
turned on, you must wait at least 20 seconds after chaining the setting and then reboot the
4287A before using the LAN connection.
Connecting cables
Connect the LAN port (RJ-45 connector) in the lower left area of the 4287A's rear panel to
an available port on your LAN with a 10Base-T twisted pair (Ethertwist) cable.