Need to connect instrument (WAN i.e. 10.0.9.---) to PC(LAN 192.21.----) using a ethernet switch

[The_ZMD]

I can directly connect to the instrument using Ethernet cable but cannot do anything on it i.e. firmwareupdate or communicate for data. I want to know what is the optimal solution for this. The manual says it can patch cable crossed or it being connected to network switch & switch being connected to PC. I tried the last one but I'm getting IP address not valid, which is similar to what I got by connecting directly.

[samcool55]

A switch cannot transfer traffic between different subnets.

You need a router for that.

 

I am a bit confused what you want to do tho. Do you want to connect a device straight to a pc with an ethernet cable? Or what exactly is the goal here?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Use a router here? Why won't that work?

 

What switch? You can't do that with a switch normally, unless its a l3 switch, of which then you have a router.

 

Whats the network layout?

 

The devices must be on the same subnet if you don't have a router.

[mynameisjuan]

If you want to connect to it just for updates you dont need to setup routing, just connect to it directly. Thats unnecessary 

 

Windows - 

1. Network and sharing center

2. Adapter properties

3. Change IP address to say

IP - 10.0.9.10 (just not its specified address)

Mask - 255.0.0.0

GW - 10.0.9.1