User guide

Networking

Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide

Either method, connecting directly or connecting using network discovery, is

required to access the Lecture Recorder x2 to allow for further configuring of the

device.

11.1.1 Rescue Settings

The Lecture Recorder x2 comes with the following static address settings:

IP: 192.168.255.250 (this special IP address is permanent to improve safety).

Netmask: 255.255.255.252

User Name: admin (no password)

For more information on the admin user, see the section Configuring Administrator

Access .

11.1.2 Connecting Directly to the Lecture Recorder x2

Using the default network settings, perform the following steps:

1. Record the network settings of the workstation being used to connect to

the Lecture Recorder x2 so that they can be restored later if needed.

2. Temporarily change the network configuration on the workstation to the

following:

a. Static IP assignment

b. IP address: 192.168.255.249

c. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.252

3. Establish an Ethernet connection between the Lecture Recorder x2 and the

workstation by one of the following methods:

a. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port to the same

Ethernet network as the workstation

b. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet

network switch and connect the workstation’s Ethernet to that

same switch.

c. Connect the Lecture Recorder x2’s Ethernet port directly to the

workstation’s Ethernet port using either a regular or a crossover

Ethernet cable.

4. Start a web browser on the workstation and browse to:

http://192.168.255.250/admin/

5. Log in as the administrator user:

User Name: admin

Password:<return>

6. The Lecture Recorder x2’s web admin interface opens. See the chapter,

Web Admin Interface, for more details on using the Web admin Interface