User's Manual

34 Chapter 4 Connection and configuration procedures
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Connecting through the Ethernet crossover cable
Use the following two procedures to connect the Ethernet crossover cable and configure your
computer to connect to the BCM system.
To connect the Ethernet crossover cable
1 Shut down your computer.
2 Attach one end of the Ethernet crossover cable to LAN port 1 on the BCM main unit.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to the network interface card on your computer.
4 Start your computer.
To configure your computer
1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then choose Control panel.
2 Double-click the Network icon.
3 Select your TCP/IP adapter, and then click the Properties button.
4 Click the IP Address tab.
5 Click the Specify an IP address option.
6 In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the BCM system (if using default IP, enter
10.10.10.2).
7 In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask of the BCM system (if using default IP, enter
255.255.255.0).
8 Click OK.
9 Click OK.
Your computer is now configured to connect to the BCM system.
Connecting through the serial port
You can also connect to the BCM system through the serial port using a null modem cable. You
can then change the IP address of the BCM system and perform other basic configuration tasks.
You can use Element Manager to perform more detailed configuration of your system.
You must use a null modem cable connection to the BCM main unit if the default IP address is not
compatible with your LAN or WAN network.
Note: The steps below may different slightly depending on the operating system of your
computer. The task in this section is to specify IP and subnet addresses for the computer.
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