Netlinx Device Addressing Via The Master's Ui; Step 1: Accessing The Master's Ui And Configuring The Netlinx Device; Step 2: Configure The Network Settings Via The Device Menu - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

NetLinx Device Addressing Via The Master's UI

Step 1: Accessing the Master's UI and configuring the NetLinx Device

Once the Master's IP Address has been set through either a Terminal or Telnet session:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter the IP Address of the target Master (ex: http://198.198.99.99) into the web browser's Address
field.
3. Press the Enter key on your keyboard to begin the communication process between the target
Master and your computer.
To access this page click on the Manage System link (from within the System Settings section of the
Navigation frame).

Step 2: Configure the Network Settings via the Device Menu

1. Click the System Settings > Manage System link from within the System Settings section of the
Navigation frame.
2. Click on a violet Device icon from within the Online Tree to open the Device menu buttons within
the right frame.
3. Click the Network Settings button to open the Network Settings dialog. This dialog allows a user to
setup the network settings for the specified device. The fields are populated with the current settings
(when initially loaded).
4. Enter a new or updated name within the Host Name field. This entry can be 1 - 50 alphanumeric
characters in length.
5. Select either the DHCP or Specify an IP Address checkbox to chose the source of the IP Address
information being used within the remaining fields.
6. Enter or change any IP Address or DNS Address information within the remaining fields.
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Initially, the Master Security option is disabled (from within the System Security page) and no
username and password is required for access or configuration.
Both HTTP and HTTPS Ports are enabled by default (via the Manage System > Server page).
The first active page displayed within your open browser page is Manage WebControl
Connections.
Feature
IP Address: • Host Name
• DHCP/Specify IP Address Use these radio buttons to specify an address
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Gateway
DNS Address: • Domain Suffix
·
• DNS IP #1, #2, #3
Setting Device Properties
Description
Use this field to view/edit the target Master's
current Host Name.
for the target Master:DHCP - obtained from a
DHCP Server. Specify an IP Address - typically
obtained from a System Administrator.
Use this field to view/edit the target Master's
current IP Address.
Use this field to view/edit the target Master's
current Subnet Mask assignment.
Use this field to view/edit the target Master's
current Gateway assignment.
Use this field to view/edit the target Master's
current Domain Suffix.
Use these fields to view/edit the target Master's
current DNS IP addresses.
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