Connecting the TEALwatch® to the Internet

What do you need to connect to the TEALwatch®

The TEALwatch® interface is accessed through a standard Ethernet 10base-T network via an Ethernet connection on the TEALwatch® itself (normally at the top-front of the PDU, although your location may vary. The factory default IP address for the TEALwatch® is set as "192.168.1.200".

First, you need a PC or laptop. Second, you need standard web browser software, such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, or FireFox (which you would normally use to access the Internet). Third, you need an Ethernet cable or 2 cables, depending on you connection method. There are three basic ways to connect your computer (or network) to the TEALwatch® power monitor via Ethernet as shown below.

Ethernet Router/Switch/Hub - This is the simplest and easiest method of connection, although it requires a router or switch or hub and two (2) standard Ethernet cables. You can use a standard Ethernet multi-port router/switch/hub such as the Linksys BEFSR41 (a 4 port router typically costs about $50 at your local electronics superstore, hubs & switches are typically $25 to $40) shown below. Be sure to connect the router/switch/hub power cable to power it up. This configuration allows your PC to easily connect to the TEALwatch®, as the are both "automatically" networked on the same network, minimizing any settings you may need to change on your PC. With this connection method, you should not have to configure anything, just plug and play. The factory default IP address for the TEALwatch® is set as "192.168.1.200".

A router/switch/hub (such as the Linksys BEFSR41
4 port Ethernet router shown here) can be used for easy
connection and configuration of the TEALwatch® power
monitor (shown front (left) and back (right) above).

The multi-port "router" can be connected to the TEALwatch® in 1 of the
ports, and a PC or laptop in another of the ports (neither should be
connected into the WAN "input" port, which is unused for this method)
using standard Ethernet 10Base-T cables.

Network Connection – The second option is to directly connect the TEALwatch® power monitor to your local Ethernet network. This option requires your System Administrator to make sure the Ethernet port in the room or facility is enabled in the network. Then, simply connect the TEALwatch® to the network Ethernet port with a standard Ethernet cable, and access the TEALwatch® by opening your web browser software (on a PC connected to the same network) by entering the default IP address of the TEALwatch®. The factory default IP address for the TEALwatch® is set as "192.168.1.200". If you have trouble connecting to the TEALwatch®, please contact your System Administrator before contacting TEAL.

Direct Connection – The third option is to directly connect your laptop or PC to the TEALwatch® Ethernet port. This method requires an Ethernet compatible laptop or PC and a crossover Ethernet cable (as opposed to a standard Ethernet patch cable). You will likely need to reconfigure your Network settings within your PC, and you will typically need Administrator rights to your PC to do this.

The process for directly connecting to the TEALwatch® is as follows:

• Connect the TEALwatch® via Ethernet to either a laptop or PC via an Ethernet crossover cable.
• Open your web-browser (such as Internet Explorer) and type "192.168.1.200" into the IP address field, and hit "enter".
• If your browser cannot find the TEALwatch®, then you will need to locate it via your network connections in the following steps:

For Windows XP (refer to images below):

• From the "START" button at the bottom left corner, open "SETTINGS".
• Then open "NETWORK CONNECTIONS ".
• Then "LOCAL AREA CONNECTIONS", which shows the network connections that you have on your PC.
• Click on the "PROPERTIES" button and select the"GENERAL" tab.
• Scroll down to find the "INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)" and select it, and then select "PROPERTIES".
• In the General Tab select the “use the following IP address” radio button.
• For the “IP Address”, type in 192.168.1.100.
• For the “Subnet Mask” type in 255.255.255.0
• The “Default Gateway” can be left blank.
• Click the “OK” button to accept the new changes and return you to the General Tab for “Local Area Connection Properties”.
• Click the “OK” button, then the "CLOSE" button to finish.

Windows XP image showing how to access the network settings and controls.

Window XP image showing how to configure your network settings to access the TEALwatch®.

For Windows 2000:

• From the "START" button at the bottom left corner, open "SETTINGS" and "CONTROL PANEL".
• Then open "NETWORK AND DIALUP CONNECTIONS".
• Then open "LOCAL AREA CONNECTION", which shows you your connection status for your LAN.
• Then click on the "PROPERTIES" button, which shows the network connections that you have on your PC.
• Locate your network connection that the TEALwatch™ is plugged into (you may have to try more than one to find it) by clicking on the network connection(s).
• Click on the "GENERAL" tab and select "PROPERTIES".
• Scroll down to find the "INTERNET PROTOCOL" and highlight it and select "PROPERTIES".
• Use the following IP address - 192.168.001.100 - to force your network to find the TEALwatch™ power monitor with the default IP address

If you have any questions or are running an OS different from Windows XP or 2000, please contact the TEAL Marketing Department.