AJA KUMO CP - Manual (Page 18)

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Network Configuration Overview
A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or
digital switch. LANs may be divided into zones separated by software or hardware
routers. Routers may also be used to connect the LAN to an outside wide area network
(WAN) such as the internet. Devices on a LAN have IP addresses which may be fixed and
permanent, or dynamically assigned by the network (DHCP with DNS server).
NOTE: Once connected and properly configured, KUMO can then be controlled by a web browser or
one or more KUMO CP control panels. KUMO and KUMO CP are equipped with zeroconf
(Bonjour) and support UPnP networking protocols but initially start up as DHCP active
devices. If you are operating on a DHCP server, KUMO will take an assigned IP address and
appear on the network.
KUMO uses TCP-IP network communications and Ethernet connections (a 10/100/1000
Ethernet port) for crosspoint control, status monitoring, and software updates. KUMO
devices have an internal HTTP webserver that works with a standard web browser on a
Mac or PC. An Ethernet cable can also be used to connect an optional KUMO CP (control
panel) directly to a KUMO router for operation without a computer.
KUMO devices are compatible with both CAT-5 straight-through and cross-over Ethernet
cables—they automatically detect whichever is used.
KUMO’s internal HTTP networking software supports three levels of network control:
• Closed KUMO network – uses Default Auto Configure (KUMO CP), or Bonjour (Mac or
PC).
• Auto Configured LAN – employs a Bonjour or UPnP enabled computer/browser to
automatically connect devices and allows KUMO web browser User Interface (UI).
• Standard TCP-IP network – employs DHCP or Static IP addressing and allows the KUMO
web-based UI and an unlimited number of KUMO routers and up to 16 KUMO CP
control panels.
The following web browsers have been tested and approved for use with KUMO (Bonjour
capability is recommended):
• Firefox - latest version on all platforms
• Safari - latest version MAC and Windows
• IE 7/8 - latest versions Windows
• Chrome - latest version on all platforms (Bonjour is supported, but DNSSD as a
discovery tool is not available for Chrome)
Bonjour software is built into Apple Macs with OS X from version 10.2 onward and can be
installed onto Windows PC computers. Bonjour for Windows adds zero-configuration
capabilities to Internet Explorer and (with the DNSSD plug-in) to Firefox.
Once connected, you can use a web browser to:
• Configure any TCP/IP settings
Caution!
When attaching KUMO to a standard static IP LAN, you must configure KUMO
components with a new, unique IP address. You should first talk to your network
administrator and find out how it should be connected (TCP/IP Static IP or DHCP).
Your IT department will be able to supply the information you need to install KUMO
on a LAN.