ETHERNET EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION DEVICE AND ETHERNET EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION METHOD USING SUCH A DEVICE

摘要

This configuration device (10) enables the configuration of a plurality of equipment units (4a, 4b, 4c), each equipment unit (4a, 4b, 4c) having an Ethernet connector (14a, 14b, 14c). This configuration device comprises a mating Ethernet connector (18) capable of being connected to each Ethernet connector (14a, 14b, 14c), a first recording and storage means (72) for recording and storing the reference network settings, and a downloading means (56) capable of downloading the reference network settings on to each equipment unit (4a, 4b, 4c). The configuration device also comprises a detection means (58) capable of detecting the connection of the configuration device to a corresponding equipment unit (4a, 4b, 4c), and an assignment means (60) capable of assigning, following the detection of the said connection, a unique IP address to the equipment unit to which the configuration device is connected. The said unique IP address is included in the reference network settings meant to be downloaded into the corresponding equipment unit.