Installation User guide
Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d
MLC 226 IP Series • Software-based Confi guration and Control
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PRELIMINARY
2.  Right-click on Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
3.  Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 
and click on the Properties button.  
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not 
on the list, it must be added 
(installed). Refer to the Windows 
user’s manual or the Windows 
online help system for information 
on how to install the TCP/IP 
protocol.
4.  Write down the PC’s current IP 
address and subnet mask below. 
If your PC is set to “Obtain an IP 
address automatically,” make a note 
of that, instead. You will need to 
restore these settings to the PC later.
   IP address:
   . . . .
   Subnet mask:
   . . . .
5.  Change the PC’s IP address so it can communicate with the MLC 226 IP and 
change the controller’s IP settings.
a.  Select the “Use the following IP address:” radio button.
b.  Enter the following values, as shown in the following picture:
 IP address: 192.168.254.253
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway: blank or 0.0.0.0










