User`s manual

Moxa VPort 26 Getting Started
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Software Installation
Step 1: Configure the VPort 26’s IP address
When the VPort 26 is first powered on, the POST (Power On Self Test) will run for a few moments. The System
LED will turn green when the POST is complete. The 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps LED will then flash as the IP address
is assigned. The network environment determines how the IP address is assigned.
Network Environment with DHCP Server
For this network environment, the unit’s IP address will be assigned by the network’s DHCP server. Refer to the
DHCP server’s IP address table to determine the unit’s assigned IP address. You may also use the Moxa VPort
and Ether Device Configurator Utility (edscfgui.exe), as described below:
Using the Moxa VPort and EtherDevice Configuration Utility (edscfgui.exe)
1. Run the edscfgui.exe program to search for the VPort device. After the application window opens, click on
the Search button to initiate a search.
2. When the search has concluded, the VPort’s Model Name, MAC address, IP address, serial port, and HTTP
port should be listed in the utility’s window.
3. Users can double click the selected VPort, or use the IE web browser to access the VPort’s web-based
manager (web server).
Manual Address Assignment
If your VPort 26 is connected to a network that does not have a DHCP server, then you will need to configure
the IP address manually. The default IP address of the VPort 26 is 192.168.127.100 and the default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0. Note that you may need to change your computer’s IP address and subnet mask so
that the computer is on the same subnet as the VPort.
To change the IP address of the VPort manually, access the VPort’s web server and navigate the System
Configuration  Network  General page to configure the IP address and other network settings. Toggle
the Use fixed IP address to ensure that the IP address you assign is not deleted each time the VPort is
restarted.
Step 2: Accessing the VPort 26’s web-based manager
Type the IP address in the web browser’s address input box and then press enter.
Step 3: Install the ActiveX Control Plug-in
A security warning message will appear the first time you access the VPort’s web-based manager. The message
is related to installing the VPort AcitveX Control component on your PC or notebook. Click Yes to install this
plug-in to enable viewing of video images over the IE web browser.