Instruction manual

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4.3.5 Direct Ethernet (for a WebAlert not connected to a LAN)
Equipment Required
 An Internet-ready computer with the following capabilities: 100 MHz minimum processor speed,
40 MB minimum RAM, Ethernet card, Windows operating system, and Windows Internet Explorer
version 5.0 or higher web browser software.
 A null Ethernet cable connection between the PC and WebAlert.
Features Required in the WebAlert
 All WebAlert process monitors are capable of Ethernet communications.
Utilities you need to set up on your computer
 There are no special drivers, adapters or other software components required on the PC. However if
your laptop is used on a LAN it is likely that you will have to change your network TCP/IP
properties to use a specific IP address for your PC instead of obtain an IP address automatically.
You will have to specify the IP address, as well as the Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address.
 To set the PC to work with default WebAlert settings, the IP address is 10.0.100.30, subnet mask is
255.255.254.0, and the gateway is 10.0.100.30.
Parameters that need to be programmed into the WebAlert
 Prior to attempting an Ethernet connection, the following information needs to be entered into the
Communication page of the WebAlert, either via an USB connection or via the Direct Modem
option.
 The Ethernet IP address of the WebAlert.
 The Subnet Mask.
 The Gateway IP address.
Steps Required to Establish a Connection
 Open Internet Explorer.
 Type in the Ethernet IP address that has been assigned to the WebAlert.
 The sign-on screen of the WebAlert will come up. Type the User Name and Password (Access
Code) in the text boxes and click the Submit button. The default user name is "webalert" and the
default passwords are "2001" for full access, "2002" for calibration only, and "2003" for read only.
These defaults can and should be changed in the Access Code page.
Ethernet Cross-Over Cable
User Assigned
Fixed IP Address
Gateway + Subnet Mask
Web Browser
(Client)
Fixed
IP Address
User Assigned