Windows 8 allows you to access the Network Connections page in different ways, for example:
Using Start Button
Start button (left down corner), Right click, choose Network Connections
Continue to the Network Connections page.
Using Start Button
Start button, Left click, choose Control Panel and Network and Sharing Center
Select Change adapter settings in the Network and Sharing Center
Continue to the Network Connections page.
From Task Bar
Click the icon for Internet access
on the task bar in the lower right corner
Select Change adapter settings in the Network and Sharing Center
Continue to the Network Connections page.
On the Network Connections page:
Select Properties from Ethernet Network drop down menu
Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), Properties, Use the following IP address
Enter IP Address 192.168.169.160
Set Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0
Click OK to acknowledge these settings and close all windows
Checking the IP address in the PC
In Windows 8 proceed in the following manner:
Interconnect the configured unit and PC with an Ethernet cable
Right click on the Start button, type the command cmd and press Enter.
Inside the
cmd.exewindow that opens, enter the command ipconfig at the command prompt
and find the information about IP address and mask among the list of messages returned.
Checking the PC – unit connection using Ping
Check the connection between the PC and the unit via the Ethernet cable.
Right click on the Start button, type the command cmd and press Enter.
Inside the
cmd.exewindow that opens, type ping 192.168.169.169 at the command prompt
and press Enter.Ping times and statistics are returned as shown:
If no communication takes place a message appears with the text “Request timed out”.
If communication between the web browser and the unit does not take place check the browser settings. E.g. the “Work offline” item in the File menu must not be crossed out.