Or maybe I misunderstand the MSview app and it's that you need to setup a static ip on the Local Area Connection on your laptop and setup a static ip with (for example 192.168.1.252)
https://oit.colorado.edu/tutorial/static-ip-configuration-windows-7
I realize this is old, but I thought I'd add this for a future audience.
it looks like you're reading page 58 of the manual https://www.morningstarcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/operation-manual-tristar-mppt-en.pdf
The manual says the morningstar will get the ip address 192.168.1.253 just as you...
Hi. We started with a 110ah agm about 5 yrs ago which we seem to have outgrown and seems to be degraded.
So we're now looking for a replacement battery and probably inverter (might benefit from lower idle consumption).
Here's what we currently have:
Morningstar TS-MPPT-45
2x160w panels...