User`s manual

Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machine DVM-7400 User’s Manual Rev 1.5

192.168.1.100 through 192.168.1.199). As you build a bigger and bigger network

make a network IP map or list, as this will save you lots of time when tracking

down issues. We can now set the PC Ethernet port parameters.

Network Example 1 (Point-to-Point)

The point-to-point connection is the simplest network configuration. That being,

your PC connected to another device like the DVM7400/E, AM4/E or V16Pro.

Because we are connecting directly to another device and not to network

connection equipment (i.e. hub, switch or a router) we must use the RED

crossover cable that was included with your unit.

Note: The crossover cable is used with this simple connection setup called a

point-to-point connection. You may find this cable connecting devices to network

equipment a router or switch that has a cable auto detect feature, but not all-

networking equipment will support this.

Locate the Ethernet port on your PC and connect one end of the red crossover

cable to that port. Next, locate the Ethernet port on the device you want to talk

too and connect the other end of the cable to that port. If this is the only

connection you wish to make then proceed to PC configuration.

Network Example 2 (Multipoint Connections)

A PC will be used to control multiple devices in this example. This network will

require an Ethernet switch because we will be connecting more than two devices

to the network.

The PC is connected to any port of the switch with a patch cable. A patch cable is

a straight-through cable (any color but RED) as opposed to a crossover cable

(RED). The ease of connecting additional devices to the network or moving them

will make for some interesting tangles and confusion later on that may need to be

sorted out later.

PC Configuration

For this example Windows XP is used, if another OS is being used the

parameters are the same but the way to get them into the system will be different.

Open the “Control Panel” and find the icon “Network Connections” and open that

window. If the network ICON is present in the tray in the lower right side of your

screen then you can right click it to open the options menu. This ICON looks like

to computer monitors together. You may have several network connections here

so look for the one that refers to your local area connection that is not wireless,

1394 or a modem. You will need to identify the connection that controls the

Ethernet port on your PC that will in turn be connected to the DVM7400/E, AM4/E

or V16Pro. This will take some understanding of your PC configuration.

Next, right click on the icon that control your Ethernet port and go to Properties

menu item and click to open that window. Then click on the Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) menu item them click the properties button.

• Click the “Use the following IP address” radio button.

• Enter the IP address for your PC’s IP address of 192.168.0.100 or

what ever address you want to use.

• Enter the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 if it is not already filled in.

• Skip the Gateway IP address or fill in the address as shown below.

• Nothing else is needed.