User guide

Brief Guide to Initial Configuration 73
Configuration
Note: The Forum 523/524’s IP address is always 168.99.254 in
its factory settings (see LAN Factory Settings starting on
page 85).
Brief Guide to Initial
Configuration
Setting up a first connection is quite simple with a standard Win-
dows PC:
1. Connect the PC’s network card with one of the Forum 523/
524.’s LAN ports You can use a crossed or an uncrossed
Ethernet cable to do this.
If the DHCP automatic configuration is functioning, it is
possible to continue with step 6.
2. Windows 2000/XP: log on as a user with “Administrator”
rights.
3. You will find the IP settings in Windows 2000/XP under Start:
Settings: Network connections: Local Area Connection.
Open the dialogue box Local Area Connection Properties,
and then the dialogue box Internet Protocol TC/IP
Properties (see figure: Setting the IP address in Windows XP
on page 74).
4. Note down the existing settings so that you can restore them
after completing the initial configuration.
5. Change the IP Address to 192.168.99.253. Change the
subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, confirm with OK and Close.
6. Start a Web browser and in the address field enter “http://
192.168.99.254/”.
The Web console’s log-on page will be displayed. Enter the user
name “Administrator” without a password for the initial configura-
tion.
Note: To support your next configuration steps, you should acti-
vate the Assistant mode on the entry page of the Configurator.
Please also pay attention to the online help.