Configuring a Dedicated Network Interface Card (NIC)
Install the Network Hardware
If not already installed, follow the instructions from the manufacturer to install the new NIC. If your NIC is already installed, proceed to step 2.
Bus-based adapters, such as PCI Express, are recommended. USB network adapters are also available.
Open the Network Connections Control Panel
Click the button below to launch the control panel listing the available adapters.
Rename the dedicated Connection

- Find the new network connection. The cable should not be plugged into its port yet. The status should read Network cable unplugged.
- Right-click the new connection and choose Rename.
- Type Galil and push Enter to rename the adapter.
Configure TCP/IPv4

- Right-click the Galil adapter and choose Properties.
- Under the Networking tab, uncheck all items in the list except Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the button.
- Select the Use the following IP address radio button.
- In the IP address: text box, enter 192.168.42.1.
- In the Subnet mask: text box, enter 255.255.255.0.
- Click the button in the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) dialog.
- Click the button in the Galil Properties dialog.
Plug in the Network Cable
- Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the controller's Ethernet port. Plug the other end into the new adapter's port.
- The Galil network connection status should now read Unidentified network.
- Close the Network Connections Control Panel page.
Continue to Assigning an IP address
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