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SerVision MVG 400 System Guide
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Configuring the MVG 400
This section explains how to configure the MVG 400 unit for your environment and how to
fine-tune its performance.
Before You Begin
Before the MVG 400 unit can be configured, the hardware should be set up as follows:
• The MVG 400 unit must be installed.
• All the cameras, sensors, activators, and optional devices should be connected to the
MVG 400 unit.
• A PC must be on the same LAN as the MVG 400.
There are two ways that you can connect a PC to the same LAN as the MVG 400:
• Using the supplied Ethernet (network) cable, connect the network connector of the PC to
one of the Ethernet (In) connectors on the rear panel of the MVG 400. The PC will then
be included in the network managed by the MVG 400's router, as described under
Connecting Devices to the MVG 400’s Internal Network, page 27. (It is preferable to use
this method the first time you connect to the unit, before it has been configured.)
• Using the supplied Ethernet (network) cable, connect the Ethernet (Out) connector on
the rear panel of the MVG 400 to a LAN connection point, as described under
Connecting the MVG 400 to an External Network, page 26. Connect the PC to the same
LAN through a different connection point.
NOTE: Do not connect a LAN connection point to one of the Ethernet (In)
connectors; if you do, the system will not function properly and will reset
itself continuously.
The configuration process is normally initiated through the MultiClient application because
this application assists in locating the unit on the network. Therefore, the MultiClient should
be installed on the PC before you begin the configuration process.
NOTE: If the MultiClient is not installed on the PC, install it as described under Installing
the MultiClient, page 33.
About the Configuration Utility
The configuration utility is browser-based. When you open it for the first time, the MVG 400
unit and the computer that is used for configuration must be on the same network. No internet
connection is required to configure the MVG 400.
NOTE: The configuration utility is compatible with
Internet Explorer and Firefox.