Polycom Webcam User Manual
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Chapter 7 - Using the System with a PC
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Connecting the PC Directly to a ViewStation EX not on the
LAN
Complete the following steps to connect your PC to a ViewStation
EX system that is not on the LAN:
1.
To connect your PC to your system:
a.
Insert one end of the provided blue RJ-45 cable into the blue
PC port on the back of your system.
b.
Insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port on
your computer.
2.
Power on your system.
3.
To connect to your desktop or laptop computer, you need to set
your system as a DHCP server. This assumes that the option
Allow System to be a DHCP Server
was enabled during
software upgrade of your system. Enable DHCP Server as
follows:
a.
Select System Info > Admin Setup > LAN/H.323 >
LAN/Intranet
on the user interface.
b.
Press the up arrow on the remote control to go to the DHCP
field and set it to Server. The following message will
appear: “The system will now issue IP addresses to other
PCs on the LAN. Continue?”
Caution
Do not use this setting if your system is on a LAN with other
computers. If you do, it will provide IP addresses to the other
computers even though the LAN already has a DHCP server.
Your IT personnel and system administrators will have to repair
any network problems this causes.
c.
Select Yes if you are absolutely certain you want to set your
system as a DHCP server.
d.
Press Menu. The following message will appear: “Power
must be reset to save changes. Continue?” Select Yes.