Autocue QMaster Complex - Manual (Page 63)

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Value IP address Value IP address Value IP address
4 240.0.0.0 15 255.254.0.0 27 255.255.255.224
5 248.0.0.0 17 255.255.128.0 28 255.255.255.240
6 252.0.0.0 18 255.255.192.0 29 255.255.255.248
7 254.0.0.0 19 255.255.224.0 30 255.255.255.252
9 255.128.0.0 20 255.255.240.0 31 255.255.255.254
10 255.192.0.0 21 255.255.248.0 32 255.255.255.255
Note: If your network uses any other address, it is likely your organisation is using advanced
networking protocols. Contact your IT department to request the appropriate subnet mask
figure.
93. In a direct connection via Ethernet Switch or peer-to-peer connection a Default Gateway
should not be necessary.
94. Press the Tab key to highlight OK and press Enter.
95. Press F10 to return to the main configuration options.
Managing network devices.
To assist in management of devices on a network, Autocue recommends the freely available Bonjour software
which allows you to identify and locate devices on your network by name rather than IP address.
Bonjour software works in the background to automatically convert a name, for example “Reception Printer”, into
an IP address. When another device which has Bonjour installed searches the network for devices, the IP address is
provided, but displayed as the name.
Bonjour is compatible with Windows 2000/2003 and XP.
If you wish to install Bonjour, go to the following web address and download the application:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html
The web site will give you the option to Run or Save the application. We recommend you select Run. The Bonjour
application will automatically be installed on your computer.
The Bonjour file size is approximately 14 MB so you will need a good broadband connection to download the file
within a reasonable timeframe.
Once installed, Bonjour runs as an automatic service, and is available when you turn on your computer. There is no
requirement to configure the software so there is no GUI associated with the application.
If you are connecting QBox in a field situation, make sure that the Bonjour software has been installed on your
computer beforehand, as you may not have access to a Broadband Internet connection.
Wireless operation
QMaster can be configured to operate via a wireless connection to an existing network or as a wireless peer-to-peer
connection. Wireless connectivity means that QBoxes and computers running the QMaster software can be moved
around to different physical locations without the constraint of trailing wires.
You can also use wireless capable scroll controllers to control prompting of a script or rundown on a remote QBox.
Wireless connectivity
QBoxes can be supplied with an optional interface which can be configured to locate wireless network access
points to enable transfer of rundown or script information from a remote location.