Comtrol PortVision DX - Manual (Page 76)

PortVision DX User Guide
Unmanaged Switches or Third-Party Devices
Use the following procedure to add a remote device (managed or unmanaged) to PortVision DX.
Remember PortVision DX does not manage or configure non-Comtrol Ethernet attached products
but you can display them and if applicable, enter information about them using the
Edit Notes
function. If the product has a valid IP address, the Web Interface tab appears in the Properties
page so that you can access any device configuration pages.
1. Access the Add New Device window using one of these methods:
• Click Add New... Device in the Manage menu.
• Right-click anywhere in the Device Tree pane and click Add New... Device.
• Right-click a folder and click Add New... Device.
2. Select the appropriate Device Type from the drop-down list.
• If this is an unmanaged RocketLinx switch, click RocketLinx (Unmanaged).
• If this is a third-party device, click Other Hardware.
3. Select the Device Model from the drop-down list.
4. Enter a Device Name for the new device.
5. Optionally, enter a serial number for the device.
6. Optionally, enter a MAC address for the device.
7. Optionally, enter the IP address, subnet mask, and IP default gateway.
8. Click Ok.
9. If necessary, click Refresh for the new device to display in the Device List pane.
Renaming a Device
The default device name is Device and last three pairs of digits from the MAC address, for
example: Device 15 05 CD.
You can rename a device using one of the following methods:
• Right-click the device in the Device Tree or Device List pane, click Rename, and enter the
new name.
• Highlight the device, click Rename in the Manage menu, and enter the new name.
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