# Connect via Ethernet

Any computer with a properly configured ethernet adapter can be used to establish a direct connection to the rover using an ethernet cable. Field computers configured by Phoenix LiDAR Systems will default to an alternative IP configuration of 192.168.200.20 when no IP address is obtained through DHCP on the primary ethernet port within 3 minutes. This will allow a computer to establish a connection to the rover via ethernet after 3 minutes of connection. Refer to [Wired Ethernet Network Card Setup](/hardware-and-interfaces/connecting-and-interfacing-with-phoenix-lidar-systems/iface_se/base-station-notebook-setup/wired-ethernet-network-card-setup.md) for more information.

The rover's IP address on the primary ethernet interface is **192.168.200.10**. Be aware that the rover will NOT act as a DHCP server and assign IP addresses to connected computers. Instead, the connected computer must have a valid IP address in the 192.168.200.\* range configured.

![TCP/IPv4 user configured alternate IP address configuration](/files/-MhPr_B8S-13CJn3OMmR)


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