Connecting Ethernet

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Note: These are Dell gateway instructions. For Advantech instructions, see Connecting Ethernet (Advantech).

During initial setup, Wi-Fi is for laptop communication with the gateway. The wired Ethernet Internet connection is for Cloud communication and updates.

Before connecting Ethernet, ensure that:

  • The Internet connection that you will make to the gateway is live so that the gateway's Wi-Fi will work.

  • The (Internet) network connection has a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to get an address.

  • The PC being used for setup is set to have a dynamic IP address rather than a static address.

 

On the side of the gateway, remove the plastic cover from Ethernet Port 1 (not Port 2) and plug in a network Ethernet patch cable that provides Internet access (and optional POE).

Note: For more information on PoE, see Connecting Power with PoE (Power over Ethernet) in Connecting Power.

Continue to Connecting Power.

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