Ip-Setup - Märklin Central Station Bedienungsanleitung

7.1 Creating a Cable Connection between a
Personal Computer and a Central Station
• Direct connection of a personal computer with the Central Station
If you want to connect your personal computer directly with the
Central Station without using a switch or a hub, then you must use
the „Crossover Cable". This cable in available at computer stores.
It looks like a normal network cable, but internally two pairs of
wires are crossed. When connected correctly, the LINK LED lights
up constantly.
• Connections to a hub or a switch
Use a standard network cable and connect it to a free socket on
your network switch or hub. The LINK LED must then light up.
The network socket on the Central Station must be con-
nected only to a computer network using the Ethernet
standard.Telephones using the ISDN standard as well as
identical looking plug-in connectors from different model
railroad manufacturers may not be plugged into the LAN
socket on the Central Station under any circumstances.
• The Central Station has an 8-pin RJ45 network connection for con-
nections to a computer. This connection adheres to the Ethernet
standard and can be connected to the computer by means of the
Ethernet cable.
Version 1
The connector strip on the old Central Station with the update packet
is shown in the diagram above. Here, the arrow is pointing to the
connection socket with the opening on the top for the snap-in lever.
Two LED's are built into the socket:
a) The left LED lights up constantly in yellow when a connection
has been made with the network. If this LED does not light up,
the connection is incorrect.
b) The BUSY LED blinks green as soon as data is exchanged bet-
ween the Central Station and the network.
Version 2
The connector strip on the new Central Station with the update
packet is shown in the diagram below. Here, the arrow is pointing to
the connection socket with the opening on the bottom for the snap-in
lever. Two LED's are built into the socket:
a) The left LED lights up constantly in red when a connection
has been made with the network. If this LED does not light up,
the connection is incorrect.
b) The BUSY LED blinks green as soon as data is exchanged bet-
ween the Central Station and the network.
7.2 IP Setup
If you have connected your personal computer to the Internet using
a broadband internet connection, and you are even using a wireless
router or are even running a small home network, then you might
have a so-called DHCP Server in your network:
This server automatically assigns IP addresses to all units. Most of
the Internet routers act as DHCP servers. If this is the case for you,
then please read further starting at Section 7.2.1.
If you don't have a DHCP server in your network or if you would like
to connect the Central Station to a computer that is not part of a net-
work or that works with manually assigned IP addresses, read further
in the section 7.2.2.
7.2.1 DHCP Server in the Network
A DHCP server assigns the IP addresses automatically to all units in
the network. The Central Station comes from the factory equipped
to check at each startup whether such a server is available and re-
quests a valid IP address. All you have to do is read off the assigned
IP address and enter it in the address line for the Internet browser.
• Open the „Setup Menu".
• Open the network setup.
• Make sure that the box is checked next to „Obtain IP address from
DHCP server".
• Read and take note of the „IP Address" for the Central Station.
7.2.2 Manual IP Address Assignment under Windows
If you are using static IP addresses and your personal computer is
already correctly configured, you don't have to change anything on
your personal computer. Continue with Section 7.2.3.
If you are using a personal computer that has never been connected
to a network, then you must first check the IP settings on your com-
puter. As an example, we are showing this for MS Windows XP ® ;
consult your system administrator or the computer's manual for other
operating systems.
We are assuming that you only want to create a network
consisting of your personal computer and the Central Station
and that no other units are going be part of the network.
This example is only valid for this kind of situation.
If in doubt, it is best to consult your personal computer
specialist.
• Click on the „Start" control surface under Windows, and then
select „Control Panel".
• Look for the pictogram „Network Connections" and open this up.
• The window shown below will open up.
• Look for the network connection that is used. As a rule this is
called „Local Area Connection".
• Double click with the mouse on your connection. Click on the field
„Properties". The dialog window above will open up.
• Mark „Internet Protocol" in the list and click on „Properties".
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