figure 4-1-c illustrates a configuration in which neither the viewstation nor the pc has access to an ethernet lan. for example: for an isdn-configured viewstation where h.323 videoconferencing is not used.

    this configuration is not recommended when connecting to an ethernet lan in which an external dhcp server is used.

    1. connect the orange-tipped rj-45 cable connector to the orange rj-45 port on the viewstation.

    2. connect the opposite end of the orange-tipped rj-45 cable to the rj-45 port to the ethernet port on the pc.

    3. power on the viewstation.

    4. configure the viewstation dhcp setting (system info ] admin setup ] lan/h.323 ] lan & intranet). select server in the dhcp field. the viewstation becomes a dhcp server and provides ip addresses for up to 12 pcs.

    if the dhcp server option is not available on your viewstation, you must update your viewstation through an h.320 call or connect the viewstation to a lan and run the softupdate application on the viewstation and check enable system to be a dhcp server.

    5. the viewstation prompts you to save changes.

    6. go to the system information screen (system info) and verify the viewstation ip address. (1.1.1.2)

    7. the following message appears in a dialog box:

    “the system will now issue ip addresses to other pcs in the lan. continue yes or no?”

    choose yes then exit the screen by selecting the menu icon.

    the viewstation automatically restarts. if you choose no, your changes are not saved.

    8. complete the following steps on your pc to finish configuration:

    for windows 9x/nt:

    right-click on the network neighborhood icon for on your windows desktop and select properties from the menu. the network dialog box appears.

    for windows 2000/me:

    right-click on the my network places icon for on your windows desktop and right click on local area connection.

    1. the network dialog box appears. (the screen in figure 4.3 is for windows 2000 operating system. your operating system may display this information differently.)

   

    2. the primary network logon as shown in figure 4-3:

    select windows logon, otherwise the viewstation does not assign an ip address to the pc.

    individual network configurations may vary with the topography of the network used. check with your information systems manager for assistance.

    3. highlight tcp/ip and select properties.

    4. on the ip address or general tab, select the obtain an ip address automatically option and click on ok.

   

    5. restart your pc and launch internet explorer.