Re: [TenTec] Hooking up Omni VII to computer ---direct--- how?

[John Graves <jh.graves@verizon.net>]

Mike,

The 169.x.x.x IP address is one that is automatically assigned by 
Windows to the ethernet interface when it is either not connected at all 
or it can't find any address from the network it is connected to.

If you just plugged into the computer, it may be the second issue.  Open 
a DOS box ((click on >Start>Control panel. when that opens click>Network 
connections.  Then right click on Local area connections.  Then click on 
properties.  This will open the properties box which has a scroll box in 
the center. Scroll down to Internet protocols and then the properties 
button.  Most likely it will have the check box for automatically assign 
address checked.  Uncheck it and then enter 192.168.1.20.  Then enter 
the mask as 255.255.255.0   This will allow the computer and the radio 
to talk to each other.  When you are finished, go back and recked the 
auto assignment box and you will be back where you were.
Check your ethernet jack to see if there is a green light there when you 
have plugged into the Omni VII.  Another test is to use a switch and/or 
hub and usae a straight through ethernet cable to connect both the 
computer and the omni to see if the port on the switch/hub lights up.

John Graves
WA1JG
jh.graves@verizon.net

Mike Bryce wrote:
> Yes!!!!
>
> I have the computer's IP address set as 169.254.51.222
> the radio's IP as 192.168.1.123 (default for me)
>
> according to windows the ethernet card is working.
> according to windows I have a connection between the rig and the  
> computer
>
> when I try to "connect to the omni VII" nothing happens.
>
> If I click on "OK" on the setup screen, the ONE plug software just up  
> and quits
> IF I click on send the data to the radio on the main screen, I get a  
> runtime error 6 "overlfow"
> Nothing seems to be working
>
> running windows XP with plenty of bang...
> Using a "orange" cross over ethernet cable that is brand new from  
> best buys.
> Downloaded and the uploaded the newest version of software for the radio
> downloaded and running the newest one plug gui software
>
>
> I' be stuck!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Mike, WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
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>
> On Apr 26, 2008, at 5:49 PM, Alan Sewell N5NA wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> There is a procedure on page 11 of the One Plug User's Guide for
> connecting directly to your computer with a crossover cable.  Have you
> tried that?
>
> 73,
>
> Alan  N5NA
>
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