console -f
The '-f' option ensures the console is writable.
From the console, you can switch to SC prompt the magic sequence:
#.
===== Assign IP address =====
From the SC prompt:
setsc netsc_ipaddr 192.168.x.x
setsc netsc_ipnetmask 255.255.255.0
setsc netsc_ipgateway 192.168.x.x
resetsc -y
~~NOTOC~~