Grass Valley 8900NET v.3.2.2 - Manual (Page 21)

8900NET Instruction Manual 21
Establishing Frame Network Identity
Establishing Frame Network Identity
The initial configuration of the 8900NET module, using the RS-232 port
(refer to
Figure 6 on page 12 ), 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,
• Subnet Mask, and
• Default Route.
Note If the Gecko 8900 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.
NetConfig Application
With this software release, Gecko 8900 Series frames can interface with Net-
Config (Network Configuration Application). NetConfig is a PC software
tool for configuring and setting up NetConfig-enabled Grass Valley
devices. Refer to the NetConfig Manual or the 8900NET Release Notes for
current information on using this tool.
Good Networking Practices
The Local IP Address form of a URL can be used within an intranet to
address the Gecko 8900 frame’s web page. An intranet is set up and main-
tained 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
8900TFN frame has no knowledge of its assigned Domain Name. Network
traffic through a Domain Name Server can delay 8900NET response time.
Remote workstations are also subject to network traffic delays. Local PC
workstations should be used for real-time operation of the 8900NET.
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 12 on page 22 ).
A workstation in a different Subnet, even when located on the same router,
will be subject to processing of the IP Gateway.