Grass Valley 2000NET v4.0.0 - Manual (Page 26)

26 2000NET Instruction Manual
Establishing Frame Network Identity
Establishing Frame Network Identity
The initial configuration of the 2000NET module, using the RS-232 port
(refer to
Figure 8 on page 13 ), establishes the frame’s network identity to
enable the operation of the Web-based GUI. A PC running a terminal emu-
lation application is used to set the initial parameters for network commu-
nication. Once initial identity is established, the GUI can be used to make
subsequent changes to the networking parameters. Parameters established
include:
• Local IP address,
• Gateway IP address, and
• Subnet Mask.
Note If the 2000 Kameleon frame is to be connected point-to-point to a single PC
workstation, both the frame and the PC must be on the same Subnet.
Good Networking Practices
The Local IP Address form of a URL can be used within an intranet to
address the 2000 Kameleon frame’s Web page. An intranet is set up and
maintained within your facility and is isolated from the Internet.
Access from outside, through the Internet, may require the use of a Domain
Name and a firewall, depending upon your network architecture. Domain
Name Addressing requires a Domain Name Server located within the
intranet that maps the Domain Name to the frame’s IP Address. The 2000
frame has no knowledge of its assigned Domain Name.
Remote workstations are also subject to network traffic delays. Local PC
workstations should be used for real-time operation of the 2000NET.
The most direct and timely access to the frame is achieved by using a PC
workstation that is assigned to the same Subnet (see
Figure 16 on page 27 ).
A workstation in a different Subnet, even when located on the same router,
will be subject to processing of the IP Gateway.