Automatic Ip Address Configuration; Static Ip Address Configuration - Lightware UMX4x4-Pro User Manual

6.6.1. Automatic IP Address Configuration

The matrix switcher supports three of the most used automatic IP configuration protocols.
To assign IP address automatically:
Step 1. Click on Configuration menu.
Step 2. Select Obtain IP address automatically.
Step 3. Enter the following (as necessary):
BOOTP
DHCP
AutoIP
Info: Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the only
available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.
Step 4. When you are finished, click Apply Settings button.
Info: To continue using the built-in website, you must type in the IP address in your browser.

6.6.2. Static IP address configuration

The user can manually assign an IP address to the unit, and enter related network settings.
To assign an IP address manually:
Step 1. Click on Configuration menu.
Step 2. Select Fix IP Configuration.
Step 3. Enter the following (as necessary):
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication to another LAN
Step 4. When you are finished, click Apply Settings button.
Info: To continue using the built-in website, you must type in the IP address in your browser.
Section 6. Web control – Using built-in website
Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to
assign the IP address from a pool of addresses automatically.
Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server to assign leased IP address to the matrix unit
automatically.
Select Enable to permit the matrix to generate an IP in the 169.254.x.x
address range with Class B subnet.
If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually in
decimal-dot notation. The IP addresses must be set to a unique value
in the network.
A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address
that are assigned for the host part.
segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router
connected to the same LAN segment as the matrix. The gateway
address must be within the local network.
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