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System Settings IP settings window
The IP settings window (figure 5-15) provides a location for viewing and,
if it is connected via the RS-232/RS-422 link or if you are logged on via the LAN
port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See
appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”, for basic information about IP addresses.
None of the fields on this screen can be edited while you are logged on as a user.
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Editing variables in the IP settings window while connected via the LAN port
can immediately disconnect the user from the switcher. Extron recommends
editing the settings on this screen using the RS-232 link and protecting the
Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to
qualified and knowledgeable personnel only.
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When the control program is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the
Administrator and User Password fields are not masked. If a password has been
inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up and, if desired,
change a password in this window without knowing the current password.
Edit all editable fields (all except the MAC address) in this window as follows:
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. Click in the field to be edited.
2. Edit the new data as desired.
3. Click the Submit button to make the change take effect.
Unit Name eld
The Unit Name field contains the switcher’s name. This descriptor can be changed
to any valid name, up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
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The following characters are invalid in the Unit Name field:
{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.
Use DHCP checkbox
The Use DHCP checkbox directs the switcher to ignore any entered IP addresses
and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator to
see if DHCP is the correct choice.
MAC Address eld
The MAC address is hardcoded in the switcher and cannot be changed.
IP Address eld
The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected seamless switcher.
This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher.
Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields, properly called
octets, separated by dots (periods). Each octet can be numbered from 000 through
255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per octet, are optional. Values of 256 and
above are invalid.
The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment at
your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.
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Editing the Extron IP address while connected via the LAN port can
immediately disconnect the user from the seamless switcher. Extron
recommends editing this field using either serial port and protecting the Ethernet
access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to qualified and
knowledgeable personnel only.
