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Setting the IP address on your PC or notebook

To access the ASMI through a web browser, you first need to set the IP address on a PC or notebook. The following procedures describe setting the IP address on a PC or notebook running the Linux operating system and the Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and Vista operating systems.

You will need the information that you recorded in step 4 in the Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser topic to complete the following procedure.
Parent topic: Supporting information for setting up consoles

Windows XP and Windows 2000

To set the IP address within Windows XP and Windows 2000, complete the following steps:
  1. Click Start > Control Panel.
  2. On the control panel, double-click Network Connections.
  3. Right-click Local Area Connection.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
    Attention: Record the current settings before making any changes. Use this information to restore these settings if you disconnect the PC or notebook after setting up the ASMI web interface.
    Note: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)does not appear in the list, do the following steps:
    1. Click Install.
    2. Click Protocol, and then click Add.
    3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
    4. Click OK to return to the Local Area Connection Properties window.
  6. Click Use the Following IP Address.
  7. Complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields by using the values you recorded in the Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser.
  8. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. It is not necessary to restart your PC.

Windows Vista

To set the IP address within Windows Vista, complete the following steps:
  1. Click Start > Control Panel.
  2. Ensure Classic View is selected.
  3. Click Network and Sharing Center.
  4. Click View status in the Public network area.
  5. Click Properties.
  6. If the Security window is shown, click Continue.
  7. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties.
  8. Select Use the following IP address.
  9. Complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields by using the values you recorded in the Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser.
  10. Click OK > Close > Close.

Windows 7

To set the IP address within Windows7, complete the following steps:
  1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
  2. Click Change adapter settings to choose your network adapter.
  3. Right-click the adapter and choose Properties to open up the properties window.
  4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties .
    Attention: Record the current settings before making any changes. Use this information to restore these settings if you disconnect the PC or notebook after setting up the ASMI web interface.
  5. Select Use the Following IP Address.
  6. Complete the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields by using the values you recorded in Accessing the ASMI by using a web browser topic.
  7. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. It is not necessary to restart your PC.

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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013