PROFINET
7.2 Communication with a programming device
Checking the IP address of your programming device using the "ipconfig" and "ipconfig /all"
commands
You can also check the IP address of your programming device, and, if applicable, the IP
address of your IP router (Gateway) with the following menu selections:
● "Start" button (on your desktop)
● "Run"
In the "Run" dialog, in the "Open" field, enter "cmd" and click the "OK" button. In the
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe" dialog that is displayed, enter the command "ipconfig".
An example result is shown below:
Further information can be displayed with an "ipconfig /all" command. Your programming
device's adapter card type and Ethernet (MAC) address can be found here:
Assigning an IP address to a CPU
You can use one of the following two methods to assign IP addresses to a CPU:
● Assign an IP address online
● Configure an IP address in your project
7.2.3.2
Assigning an IP address online
You can assign an IP address to a network device online. This is particularly useful in an
initial device configuration.
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