User manual

Configuration using a Web Browser 5

Establishing the connection

The integrated HTTP server allows the unit to be configured over a local area network using a Web browser.

This option offers considerably more possibilities and is more convenient than configuration using terminal

software. It also allows live video images to be displayed.

Note

Before the computer can decode live video images, the appropriate, special ActiveX Controls must be

installed. The controls can be found in the installation CD under “firmware\DVTELACX.exe”. Make sure

your Internet Explorer Intranet ActiveX settings (under Tools>Internet Options>Security>Local

Intranet) are all set to Enable or Prompt.

Note

Before using the web interface to configure or view video from your encoder, download and install the

latest version of the Java Virtual Machine from http://www.java.com.

System requirements

• A computer with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP operating system and network access

• Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher)

• Monitor resolution of 1024 × 768 pixels or greater

Note

Make sure the graphic card is set to 16 or 32 bit color depth and Microsoft's Virtual Machine is installed

on your computer.

MPEG decoder installation

If no video images are displayed when you click the MPEG-4 link, it may be necessary to install a current

MPEG decoder. This software is available for download from DVTel’s website.

Establishing the connection

The 7700 Series unit must be assigned a valid IP address for your network before it can be operated in the

network environment. In other words, you must assign the encoder/decoder an adress that makes it visible to

any computer that will be used to access it.

The 7700 Series units come with the following factory-default IP Addresses:

7701EA (encoder): 192.168.0.1

7701DA (decoder): 192.168.0.2

– Make sure the unit, with its default settings, is visible by your computer. Depending on your network’s

architecture, this may necessitate changing your computer’s IP address temporarily.

– Start the Web Browser.

– Enter the default IP address of the unit as the URL (i.e. http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.0.2). The 7700

Series unit home page will be shown in the browser.