User's Manual

Configuring Communication
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MVP-9000i Modero® Wireless Touch Panel with Intercom
4. Press the optional Host Name field to open the Host Name keyboard (FIG. 21) and enter the host name
information. The default name is "localhost".
5. Press OK after assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.
6. The remaining greyed-out fields in the IP Settings section cannot be altered. Once the panel is rebooted,
these values are obtained by the unit and displayed in the DNS fields after power-up.
7. Set up the security and communication parameters between the wireless card and the target WAP by
configuring the Wireless Settings section on this page. Refer to Step 2: Configure the Card’s Wireless
Security Settings section on page 29 for detailed procedures to setup either a secure or insecure
connection.
Wireless Communication Using a Static IP Address
1.
From the Protected Setup page, press the Network button to open the System Settings page. Wireless
communication is set within the WiFi tab of this page (FIG. 20).
2. Toggle the DHCP/Static field until the choice cycles to Static. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Gateway fields then turn red, noting that they are now user-editable.
3. Press the IP Address field to open a keyboard and enter the Static IP Address provided by the System
Administrator. Press OK after entering the IP address information and repeat the same process for the
Subnet Mask and Gateway fields.
4. Press the optional Host Name field to open the keyboard and enter the Host Name information. Press OK
after assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.
5. Press the Primary DNS field to open a Keyboard, enter the Primary DNS Address (provided by the
System Administrator) and press OK when compete. Repeat this process for the Secondary DNS field.
6. Press the Domain field to open a Keyboard, enter the resolvable domain Address (this is provided by the
System Administrator and equates to a unique Internet name for the panel), and press OK when
complete.
FIG. 21 Host Name keyboard
This information can be found in either the Workspace - System name > Define
Device section of the code that defines the properties for the panel, or in the Device
Addressing/Network Addresses section of the Tools > NetLinx Diagnostics dialog.
Check with your System Administrator for a pre-reserved Static IP Address to be
assigned to the panel. This address must be obtained before continuing with the
Static assignment of the panel.