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5.2 Connecting to the COM1000
5.2.1 Preparing Your Computer’s Network Connections
As mentioned previously, interaction with the COM24 cards can only be achieved by providing a
computer interface via one of the cards‟ Ethernet ports. However, this can only be achieved if
the computer to be used for this purpose has been configured correctly. The directions below are
intended to help you through this task step-by-step.
In order to locate the screen shown in Figure 12 below, you will first need to open the Control
Panel, typically located on the right-hand side of the Start Menu. Double-click on the icon
labeled Network Connections.
Figure 12 – Network Connections Window
From there you will need to identify the network interface that will communicate with the
COM24 cards. In this example, our system is utilizing the connection that is linked to the PC via
an USB/Ethernet adapter. You will need to right-click the connection, and then select
Properties.
At this point, you should have a window titled something similar to “Local Area Connection
Properties”. From here, you will need to scroll through the list of available items and select the
last one, “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click the Properties button (see Figure 13).