Hardware manual

Impact Reference Guide General
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camera on a particular network. The IP Address must be unique to each device if there is more than one on a
network. (For a detailed discussion of network configurations see page 6-28.)
Note: Do not attempt to change the IP Address or Mask without the authorization of your network adminis-
trator; doing so could disrupt your network connection.
To be able to communicate with the device, a client computer’s IP Mask and Address must be configured
correctly. During address configuration, we recommend that the client computer and the device be con-
nected directly to each other and not through a network server (A, T, or C-Series only).
Changing the IP Address through the Device Setup tab.
You may need to change the client computer’s mask and address to match the desired device or camera IP
Address. Use one of the following procedures.
Changing the client computer’s addresses: Windows 7 (A, T, and C-Series)
1. In the Start Menu, select Computer, Network, then click Network and Sharing Center.
2. Under "View Your Active Networks," click Local Area Connection.
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 in the list, then click Properties.
4. On the Alternate Configuration tab, select User Configured.
5. Enter the desired IP address and Subnet Mask. Remember, to be able to communicate with the device
or camera, a client computer’s Subnet mask must correspond correctly to the device or camera’s IP
mask, and the address must match the device or camera’s address in the first three sets of numbers.
6. Click OK, then close all the open dialog windows.
Changing the client’s mask and address: Windows XP (A, T, and C-Series)
1. In the Start menu, right click on My Network Places and select Properties.
2. Right click on Local Area Connections and select Properties.
3. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
4. On the Alternate Configuration tab, select User Configured.
5. Enter the IP Address 192.168.0.1 and the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, then click OK to close all the
dialog windows.
Changing the M-Series Processor’s IP Address (Windows XP)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Change only the Local Area Connection named LAN1 or LAN2. These correspond to
Ethernet Ports 1 and 2 on the front of the processor.
DO NOT change any of the other Local Area Connections. Changing any other connection can cause the M-
Series cameras to stop functioning.
1. In the Start menu, right click on My Network Places and select Properties.
2. Right click Local Area Connection LAN1 or LAN2 and select Properties.
3. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
4. On the General tab, select Use the following IP address.
5. Enter the desired IP address.