Ethernet Switch Setup For OnPing Polling On Local Network

Ethernet Switch Setup For OnPing Polling On Local Network

1. Remove components from shipping box, locate usb stick and plug into pc.
2. On usb stick locate file “Connection Diagram” and open. Follow diagram to make all needed connections.
3. Verify Ethernet Port 1 on Ethernet Switch is connected to cell modem or internet access point. Port 2 should be connected to Lumberjack. Apply power to components, if using cell modem allow 5 minutes for the cell modem to establish a connection to the service provider. Revert to cell modem manufacture documents to learn status light definitions.

4. Set your Personal Computer Local Ethernet Port to “Obtain an IP address automatically” in your Network Connections.

5. Connect ethernet cable from Personal Computer ethernet port to switch ethernet Port 3. You should now have a connection to the Internet.
6. On usb stick find and copy file “changeSwitchNetwork.rsc” and paste to your Desktop of PC. 
7. Go to Desktop and right click on file, open file with Notepad ++ or your preferred editor. Once open, edit the IP address under the #######CHANGE THIS######### text. This IP should be part of the same network as the Device IP that the Lumberjack will be polling.

8. Once the correct IP has been entered save file and close. Now on your personal computer open WinBox software, if you don’t have WinBox it can be downloaded at https://mikrotik.com/download. Download correct version for you PC.
   
   

9. Open WinBox and click on the “Neighbors” tab, click to highlight the MAC Address and Click “Connect”, This is the provided ethernet switch that is being connected.

10. Once connected click “Files” on the left side toward the middle of window. Once open, grab the file “changeSwitchNetwork.rsc” from your Desktop and drag or copy and paste into blank window space of File List window.

11. Once the file is copied into the File List window click on “New Terminal”, on the left near bottom. When open at the bottom notice courser point, type import changeSwitchNetwork.rsc and hit enter key on PC. When import is complete it will ask to Reboot, type Y for reset.

12. Allow a minute for the reboot then click “Reconnect”, Once connected close any windows that are open in WinBox.

13. If using the Ethernet switch as a DHCP Server (Default Setting) than refer to step 14 else go to step 15. (Example: If your device is setup DHCP Enabled then the Ethernet switch will assign an IP address to your device each time it is connected to the switch.)

14. Click on “IP” on left center of WinBox, go down and select “Pool”. This is the DHCP IP assignment pool, if any of your network ip’s are in this range you must adjust this range to meet your network needs. Double click the addresses to open the edit window, make changes to ip’s and click “Apply” then “OK”. Now click “System” then “Reboot”.

15. If you want to disable the DHCP on Ethernet switch, click on “IP” then “DHCP Server”. Highlight dhcp1 by clicking on it, now click the “Red X” radio button to disable. The DHCP Server is now disabled.

Note: If DHCP Server is disabled, the Local Area Network on your PC and the LumberJack will need an assigned Local Network IP as explained in later chapter.

16. Connect ethernet cable from available port on Ethernet switch to device to be polled by Onping.

Note: If polling device uses serial, steps 16, 17, 18, and 20 are not needed.

17. If rebooted then click Reconnect, Click “New Terminal” and at the courser type Ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX the IP of the Device you are polling and hit “Enter” on your PC.

To stop the pinging command press CNTRL+C on PC Keyboard.

18. If communications are good you should see replies like example below.

19. Now from “New Terminal” at cursor type Ping www.Google.com to check for Internet connection. To stop the pinging command press CNTRL+C on PC Keyboard. Once this is complete click the X on the Terminal window to close.

20. Now click “System” then “Watchdog”, This opens the watchdog timer window. Verify the Watchdog Timer box is checked. In the Watch Address entry, type the IP of the device you are polling from Onping. The Ping Start After Boot should not be set less than 15 minutes. Once complete click “Apply then “OK”.

21. Close WinBox setup is complete.

12. Allow a minute for the reboot then click “Reconnect”, Once connected close any windows that are open in WinBox.

13. If using the Ethernet switch as a DHCP Server (Default Setting) than refer to step 14 else go to step 15. (Example: If your device is setup DHCP Enabled then the Ethernet switch will assign an IP address to your device each time it is connected to the switch.)

14. Click on “IP” on left center of WinBox, go down and select “Pool”. This is the DHCP IP assignment pool, if any of your network ip’s are in this range you must adjust this range to meet your network needs. Double click the addresses to open the edit window, make changes to ip’s and click “Apply” then “OK”. Now click “System” then “Reboot”.

15. If you want to disable the DHCP on Ethernet switch, click on “IP” then “DHCP Server”. Highlight dhcp1 by clicking on it, now click the “Red X” radio button to disable. The DHCP Server is now disabled.

Note: If DHCP Server is disabled, the Local Area Network on your PC and the LumberJack will need an assigned Local Network IP as explained in later chapter.

16. Connect ethernet cable from available port on Ethernet switch to device to be polled by Onping.

Note: If polling device uses serial, steps 16, 17, 18, and 20 are not needed.

17. If rebooted then click Reconnect, Click “New Terminal” and at the courser type Ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX the IP of the Device you are polling and hit “Enter” on your PC.

To stop the pinging command press CNTRL+C on PC Keyboard.

18. If communications are good you should see replies like example below.

19. Now from “New Terminal” at cursor type Ping www.Google.com to check for Internet connection. To stop the pinging command press CNTRL+C on PC Keyboard. Once this is complete click the X on the Terminal window to close.

20. Now click “System” then “Watchdog”, This opens the watchdog timer window. Verify the Watchdog Timer box is checked. In the Watch Address entry, type the IP of the device you are polling from Onping. The Ping Start After Boot should not be set less than 15 minutes. Once complete click “Apply then “OK”.

21. Close WinBox setup is complete.