TEKVOX TekMonitor 2 - Manual (Page 19)

TEK 2 User’s Manual
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Configuring the TEK 2
For most installations all that is required is to connect a TEK 2 to the campus network with POE. A DHCP
server on the camps network automatically assign’s an IP address. Unlike other monitoring type systems,
you do not need to run a DOS program or connect to the TEK 2 using a Web browser. A TEK 2 is
configured by an easy to follow application called TekWizard.
Setting a Static IP Address
Before setting a static IP address, always consult with your IT administrator. You should always keep a
list of the devices that are configured using static IP address. Sometimes your IT administrator may ask
you for the MAC address of each TEK 2. To get the MAC address from a TEK 2 you will either need to
connect it to a network and run TekManager or connect to the serial port on the TEK 2. Two labels are
supplied with the TEK 2 containing both the serial number and MAC address. See Determining the
Current IP Address.
Campus Network supports DHCP
Since most networks supports DHCP, just connect the TEK 2 to the network. The campus network will
then assign the IP and DNS addresses. Most campuses place their control equipment on a separate
VLAN from their computer equipment. This sometime makes it difficult to locate the TEK 2 on the network
unless you know the VLAN that it is on. The best solution to this is to connect a laptop to the network and
write down the IP address given for your laptop.
Campus Network does not support DHCP
Before installing the TEK 2 you must first set the IP address. There are two ways to set a static IP
address:
1. Temporarily connect the TEK 2 to a router that supports DHCP and run TekManager.
2. Connect a computer to the USB port of the TEK 2 and run the USB Debug Port Access from
TekManager Tools.
Using the router method is the easiest and allows you to configure several TEK 2s at or near the same
time. If your router is not connected to the campus network, you can set it to the same Gateway as the
campus network. Doing this allows you to configure the TEK 2s without losing communication with them
once you have changed their IP addresses.
To set a static IP address on a TEK 2 using the USB debug port
1. Disconnect power from the TEK 2.
2. Connect a USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B cable to the computer and on the rear USB connection on
the TEK 2.
3. Reconnect Power.
4. Run USB Debug Port Access from TekManager Tools.
5. Select menu item 4 - Network Config.
6. The firmware will ask for each octet of the IP address starting with the highest octet. Enter each
octet value or just use the enter key to keep the current displayed value.
7. The firmware will then ask for each octet of the Gateway address starting with the highest octet.
Enter each octet value or depress the enter key to keep the current displayed value.
8. The firmware will finally ask for each octet of the Subnet mask value starting with the highest
octet. Enter each octet value or depress the enter key to keep the current displayed value.
9. For DHCP select menu item 5.
10. Select menu item 7 - to save and restart with the new settings.