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TACP MG User Guide

Basic Computer and Network Setup

🖥️1.1. Initial Computer Setup ▼
1
Power on the PacStar 453 server and PacStar 447 router.
2
Verify the Windows Operating System screen appears on the monitor.
  • If not visible, ensure the monitor is on the correct input selection.
  • Ensure the display cable is fully seated in the PacStar 453 Server display output and the monitor's input.
3
The PacStar 447 router takes up to 4 minutes to fully boot and load its startup configuration. Wait until green LEDs illuminate on the GI1/0 - GI1/3 interfaces before proceeding.
4
Log into Windows:
  • Username: tacp
  • Password: 1qaz@WSX3edc$RFV
5
Proceed to network configuration validations.
🌐1.2. Network Configuration Validation ▼
1
Access Control Panel:
  • Type control panel in the Start Menu search tool.
  • Press Enter.
  • [Image reference: Shows Start Menu search for "control panel" and Control Panel app highlighted.]
2
Open Network and Sharing Center:
  • In Control Panel, select Network and Sharing Center.
  • [Image reference: Shows Control Panel items with "Network and Sharing Center" highlighted.]
3
Open Adapter Settings:
  • In Network and Sharing Center, select Change adapter settings.
  • [Image reference: Shows Network and Sharing Center with "Change adapter settings" highlighted.]
  • This allows viewing and editing of all Network Adapters/Connections.
  • [Image reference: Shows Network Connections window with various Ethernet adapters.]
4
Identify Network Adapters:
  • Ethernet 0: VLAN 10 (router) access. May be named "DNET".
  • Ethernet 1: RDP, etc.
  • Ethernet 2 and 3: As required.
  • "CNRS USBLAN Adapter" will only be present when SADL MicroLight is connected and powered on.
  • [Image reference: Shows details of Ethernet adapters: Ethernet 0, Ethernet 1, Ethernet 2, Ethernet 3, and SADL MicroLight.]
5
Configure Ethernet 0 Adapter (TCP/IPv4):
  • Double-click the Ethernet 0 adapter.
  • If the connection is active, the Status window opens; select the Properties button.
  • In the Properties window, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Confirm IP settings:
    • Select Use the following IP address:
    • IP address: 192.168.1.1
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Default gateway: 192.168.1.254
    • Select Use the following DNS server addresses: (leave blank if not specified, or obtain automatically if appropriate)
  • Click OK to close.
  • [Image reference: Shows "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" window for Ethernet 0 with specified IP settings.]
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Configure Ethernet 1 Adapter (TCP/IPv4):
  • Double-click the Ethernet 1 adapter.
  • If the connection is active, the Status window opens; select the Properties button.
  • In the Properties window, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Confirm IP settings:
    • Select Use the following IP address:
    • IP address: 192.168.69.117
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Default gateway: (N/A - leave blank)
    • Select Use the following DNS server addresses: (leave blank if not specified, or obtain automatically if appropriate)
  • Click OK to close.
  • [Image reference: Shows "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" window for Ethernet 1 with specified IP settings.]
🔍1.3. Network Interface Function Checks ▼
1
Open Command Prompt:
  • Click the Windows START icon.
  • In the "Search programs and files" field, type cmd.
  • Press Enter.
2
Ping Network Devices: In the command prompt window, ping the following IPs:
  • ping 192.168.1.254 (Gateway/router IP for VLAN 10)
  • ping 192.168.1.123 (STT Module - Channel 1)
  • ping 192.168.1.124 (STT Module - Channel 2)
  • ping 192.168.1.125 (GIZMO ETH)
3
Optional Ping Tests (require 10-port switch connected, powered, and configured):
  • ping 192.168.100.254 (Router IP for switch VLAN 99)
  • ping 172.25.63.254 (Gateway IP for VLAN 4)
  • ping 172.25.25.254 (Gateway IP for VLAN 25)
  • ping 192.168.6.254 (Gateway IP for VLAN 49)
  • ping 10.1.15.254 (Gateway IP for VLAN 400)
(Table 8-2 in PDF lists TACP MG Default and Multicast IP Addresses for reference.)
(Figure 8-1 in PDF shows TACP MG Networking Diagram for reference.)